Push rod tube installation - How about a screwdriver?
- fancy pants
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Push rod tube installation - How about a screwdriver?
I thought I would post some photos of my pushrod tubes, which Colin and I pulled on Tuesday. Despite having just had them replaced by a well-respected Portland shop, they were gushing oil. Here is what we found...
Rather than banging the new ones in with a screwdriver, Colin showed me a much subtler method, using an upside down socket and pliers...
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Rather than banging the new ones in with a screwdriver, Colin showed me a much subtler method, using an upside down socket and pliers...
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John
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Gone but not forgotten:
1972 Bus
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We are not going to stick anything that dirty down in your hole - Colin, 6/30/2010
76 Bus - Riviera
81 Mercedes 300TD
05 Golf TDI
Gone but not forgotten:
1972 Bus
1973 Squareback
We are not going to stick anything that dirty down in your hole - Colin, 6/30/2010
- fancy pants
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Trafton's...
My first inclination that there may be a problem was the zip tie sticking out of one of the tubes when I picked it up. I went back there today with the tubes and Bill (who is one of the most honest people you will ever meet) was emphatically apologetic. He gave me all of my money back, plus the money for new tubes (plus a cooling flap assembly). Unfortunately, Bill no longer does his own work and his mechanics are not worthy of his reputation and integrity. I have had problems on just about every repair that they have done, although, to be fair, Bill always stands behind it and does his best to fix the problem. I don;t want to bad mouth the guy, but it is probably something the Portland folks should be aware of...
My first inclination that there may be a problem was the zip tie sticking out of one of the tubes when I picked it up. I went back there today with the tubes and Bill (who is one of the most honest people you will ever meet) was emphatically apologetic. He gave me all of my money back, plus the money for new tubes (plus a cooling flap assembly). Unfortunately, Bill no longer does his own work and his mechanics are not worthy of his reputation and integrity. I have had problems on just about every repair that they have done, although, to be fair, Bill always stands behind it and does his best to fix the problem. I don;t want to bad mouth the guy, but it is probably something the Portland folks should be aware of...
John
76 Bus - Riviera
81 Mercedes 300TD
05 Golf TDI
Gone but not forgotten:
1972 Bus
1973 Squareback
We are not going to stick anything that dirty down in your hole - Colin, 6/30/2010
76 Bus - Riviera
81 Mercedes 300TD
05 Golf TDI
Gone but not forgotten:
1972 Bus
1973 Squareback
We are not going to stick anything that dirty down in your hole - Colin, 6/30/2010
- IFBwax
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Two reasons why I stopped going to Traftons...
1) The distance was just too far.. took all of my morning to get anything done there
2) His workers who appeared sloppy and utterly disinterested under the hood.
I have the highest regard for Bill though.. as a mechanic and as a man.
1) The distance was just too far.. took all of my morning to get anything done there
2) His workers who appeared sloppy and utterly disinterested under the hood.
I have the highest regard for Bill though.. as a mechanic and as a man.
The best navigators aren't sure where they're going until they get there. And then they're still not sure.
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I see a great business opportunity for the PDX VW Maintenance and Engine Rebuilding Collective.IFBwax wrote:Two reasons why I stopped going to Traftons...
1) The distance was just too far.. took all of my morning to get anything done there
2) His workers who appeared sloppy and utterly disinterested under the hood.
I have the highest regard for Bill though.. as a mechanic and as a man.
‘80 Vanagon Westfalia - 54,400 miles
'91 Toyota Pickup (4WD long bed) - 199,960 miles
1987 Alfa Spider Veloce - 166,400 miles
2017 VW E-Golf - 5,600 miles
'91 Toyota Pickup (4WD long bed) - 199,960 miles
1987 Alfa Spider Veloce - 166,400 miles
2017 VW E-Golf - 5,600 miles
- chitwnvw
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His name and his business. He should do it right or not do it. Managing people is a tricky business and some of us are better suited to it than others.IFBwax wrote:2) His workers who appeared sloppy and utterly disinterested under the hood.
I have the highest regard for Bill though.. as a mechanic and as a man.
Covelo, are you proposing an AIC garage/complex in Portland, soon to branch out across the globe via us disciples.
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- IFBwax
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I don't know who this new guy is.. but I like him.midatlanticys wrote:Great idea! an analog version of this forum including the essential walk-in beer cooler!chitwnvw wrote: Covelo, are you proposing an AIC garage/complex in Portland. . . . . . .
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I might have to make this engine my first IAC Collective Dammit It Shall Not Leak if I do a Lexus cross-country jet over the winter to get two transaxles rebuilt at Darryl's.
Colin
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