Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2020 10:34:27 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Ever have one van job that leads to another?
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Alistair
When building up Your Spare H2OBxr have a gander @ https://mansispeed.com/
Have installed several of Marcos Injectors & 1 Set of His Rockers on Friends Vans & so
far All Are Happier Campers ~ His Big Valve Heads give cause to Some Excitement ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 26 Jul , 2020, at 10:05 AM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> I have a spare 2.1 . Heads off ( used them a few years ago on my currently running engine when I did a head seal job). The swapped out heads have the small crack between some of the valves.
>
> I dint have the skill or confidence to assess this spare engine as is. Plus I’d want to have new heads I think.
>
> So I dither and procrastinate :-)
>
> Alistair
>
>> On Jul 26, 2020, at 7:31 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> If I had your skills I’d rebuild that engine and put it right back in. Or, if you don’t want down time to be too long get a 2.1 and rebuild it and put it in the van. Take out yours and rebuilt it as well. Now you would be good to go for a long time.
>>
>> Eric
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>>
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>>> On Jul 25, 2020, at 10:22 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Eric,
>>>
>>> The old engine keeps plugging along. Oil pressure is at limit when the indicated oil temp at 100 C. And it’s feeling a bit tired. But it does the job I ask it and just smiles, when over the years, I talk about a replacement :-)
>>>
>>> Alistair
>>>
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2020, at 6:13 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>>>> Hi Alistair,
>>>>
>>>> It was great to read this. Put a smile on my face just reading it.
>>>>
>>>> I had learned a lot about my 1.9 wiring and such. Now I need to learn about the GW system and the updates in my engine compartment. I’m sure most will be familiar but, looking around the original engine was like visiting a old friend. So I might need a little time to adjust.
>>>>
>>>> Keep that 2.1 freshened up and I bet it takes good care of you.
>>>>
>>>> Best.
>>>>
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 Westfalia getting closer to completion.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2020, at 8:59 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course you have, it’s almost the rule of thumb when working on our vans.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just swapped in some new spark plug leads, and some new injector seals ( little ones that go on pintle cap, seating in intake manifold) and the injector rubber bushings that press against the securing bracket.
>>>>>
>>>>> All of those items needed replacement. Especially the injector rubber. All of them were cracked and somewhat hard.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nosing around the engine I saw a “tell” on the metal coolant line , the lower one of the pair, that crosses the engine at the front (2.1, syncro). Seems that the hose from that pipe to the bleeding ring up around the compartment, was also getting hard and slightly weeping at the nipple connection.
>>>>>
>>>>> Replaced that, a little awkward getting the new hose on. Nothing really bad, just ... you know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lost coolant during that. Had to go get more, top up, and I bled at rad just to make sure.
>>>>>
>>>>> Changed oil and filter ( Mann w719/12m castrol 20w50 dino).
>>>>>
>>>>> Adjusted idle, and I think the adjustment was more responsive this time. I have the distinct impression that one of the injector seals was letting air in.
>>>>>
>>>>> It’s warm and sunny here, not cold and wet or freezing so take this with grain of salt.... Van idles and runs so much better after all this . This old wbx which i abuse so badly, sometimes really puts a smile on my face.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alistair
>>>>
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