Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 18:20:01 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: What winter vanagon projects are you doing?
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Hi Ken,
I’ve noticed my YouTube subscription letting me know about your engine progress.
I do plan to listen to the videos, k and your videos are helpful and entertaining.
You describe more then most folks so I really appreciate that.
Eric
> On Feb 2, 2023, at 1:58 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I am currently rebuilding two 2.1l Engines. You can see the full story up to this point here:
>
> https://youtu.be/gNj5HCjWye0 <https://youtu.be/gNj5HCjWye0>
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Ken
>
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 12:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I’m curious to know what those of you that have a work space in the winter weather are doing with your vanagons.
>
> Currently my 84 is getting sound deadening put in.
> I’m also cleaning and inspecting seams from the inside.
>
> So far, no rust in the 84, none.
> I’m still planning to put fluid film down along the seams.
>
> I just removed the 30 year old furnace that has not worked in 23 years. I suspect it is actually functional but I decided I’d rather either have the space back or eventually get a more modern and smaller furnace. By the time I payed someone to get it working I suspect I could have made a good start on paying for a more modern unit.
>
> Because the refrigerator is gone I have easy access for sound deadening checking wires and insulating
>
> However, I have some questions.
>
> The city water was disconnected and I don’t use so I removed the line and valve. Good thing as it fell apart when moved. So I’ll connect the pump directly to the sure flow.
>
> But I have an available utility spot. So what might I use it for?
>
> Also, the old furnace was vented out the side of the van. So, I have another opening there. I need to cover that but again wonder. As the opening is there what useful purpose might I make of it? What type of utility door might be available to cover the hole in the body? It looks slightly larger then a home outlet box. It is located under the water intake utility door lower down on the body.
> if I can cover in an attractive way maybe leave this for a possible future vent for another furnace.
>
> Next project is to remove and repair the rear cabinets.. they need re gluing in some spots and some lamination repair.
>
> And, with the help of a friend I will check coolant lines and some questionable wiring.
>
> So share ideas.
>
> And what winter projects are going on out there.
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com <http://www.vanagain.com/>
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