Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 16:23:27 -0400
Reply-To: Tim Hille <timothy.hille@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Tim Hille <timothy.hille@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Apr 2023 to 8 Apr 2023 (#2023-107)
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Great news and nice progress Eric. I am in awe of your work on your van. I too believe in attention to the details and focus on preventative Maintenance.
I just returned from my AZ - 3,300 mile trip via Austin and New Orleans - Wall-E never missed a beat.
Look forward to seeing you at West River.
Tim
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> 1. A great Vanagon day
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> Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 20:43:32 -0400
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: A great Vanagon day
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> Hi folks,=20
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> My 84 was freed from the garage. I lowered air pressure and put =
> 6 people and a dog in her to sink her down. We cleared the top of the =
> door easily. Issue is tall GW lift and a metal rack on the rear pop =
> top.=20
>
> Over the winter I changed several coolant hoses, and the =
> radiator, changed the wiring harness to a new one, and we had a new GW =
> throttle body. AFM was adjusted just before winter and turned out to be =
> the cause of some running issues. I cleaned up several grounds including =
> starter and battery connections.
>
> Also sound deadening and lots and lots of cleaning and small repairs. =
> And I hunted down every rattle I could find.
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> We went on a nice long test drive. And=E2=80=A6 All was great!=20
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> Very quiet van. Many rattles gone and just a very few easy new =
> ones found. Running great. Tomorrow an even longer trip over a =
> mountain.
>
> Need to double check fluids but no drips under van at this point.=20
> Sunroof seal seems to be letting in lots of air so that goes on =
> the list.=20
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> But, the 84 is ready for extensive spring and summer travel!=20
>
> I have more to do but it can wait until next winter or available support =
> folks.
>
> I took the 85 also out again today. Running smooth and strong. Seems =
> happier and happier as it runs. Only about 160 miles on the engine.=20
>
> Drip after running is about three quarter sized circles worth in a small =
> area and that=E2=80=99s it until van is started again. Not noticible yet =
> on dip stick.
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> So, hoping this turns out to be something simple like the dip stick =
> seal. =20
> I=E2=80=99m planning to run this new engine gentle for the first =
> 500 miles or so before getting it over 3600 rpms.
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> But, this is the first time I=E2=80=99ve had both vans out for a ride on =
> the same day and both acting like they are ready to go on a major road =
> trip!
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> So, keep up the good caretaking work. A healthy vanagon is magical.
>
> Eric Caron=20
> 85 and 84 Westfalias.
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