Engine Install

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sped372
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Post by sped372 » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:13 am

hambone wrote:How we keep these antiques on the road is beyond me...
And then to put them thru hard use. The nerve I tells ya.
I'm telling you, we bought this thing to camp in it. The fact that it's a cool old bus is just bonus. I still don't think there's a better camper for two people all things considered... price, size, maneuverability, economy, etc... I'm preaching to the choir.
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Post by denjohn » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:52 pm

sped372 wrote: I still don't think there's a better camper for two people all things considered... price, size, maneuverability, economy, etc... .
..........and great ground clearance.
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Post by sped372 » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:34 am

Well nothing too out of the ordinary on the valve adjustment. One at 0.004, one at 0.005 and a couple at 0.007. Hoping this thing settles in like the other one never did.

A humorous side note... I'd say maybe 25% of the time after I do the valves I get up front and crank the engine over a couple times before remembering that the distributor cap is still off. Doh!
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX

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Post by hambone » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:23 am

Just don't static time and turn the key a little too much and hit the side of the garage and thank God you didn't crush the noze of yer bus. :profileleft:
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