That's progress.Kubelwagen wrote:Heads are done. Have not gotten the case back yet, new harness should arrive next week.
Kubelwagen's engine meltdown
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BumpKubelwagen wrote: Heads are done. Have not gotten the case back yet, new harness should arrive next week.
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1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
- Kubelwagen
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Got my case back!
Don't have anything else :(
Should in the next week or so! :)
Busy, busy the last (large) number of weeks and have had several non-VW related money pits flare up an consume my wallet. But, back in the shop soon!
Don't have anything else :(
Should in the next week or so! :)
Busy, busy the last (large) number of weeks and have had several non-VW related money pits flare up an consume my wallet. But, back in the shop soon!
Patience the 81 Adventurewagen
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Ah, that sucks.
Good to hear that good progress is being made though. :)
Good to hear that good progress is being made though. :)
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So the VW work is bubbling back to the surface. More non-VW money pits have been in the way. Plus long work days/weeks and too many other projects. But our primary car just got taken out on Friday by an accident. It is repairable, and insurance has "given" us a rental, but it reminds me that reliable transportation is not to be taken for granted.
Here's the revised plan. My unknown-used engine seems to be pretty solid, if a bit tired. Plus I have stumbled into another used engine. So I'm going to hopefully get the passenger van out of Joseph's yard and on the road to use as a daily driver (the hightop is impossible to park at hospitals, which is where I work). Come spring time I'll either sell the passenger van to help staunch the bleeding on all these trice damned money pits or let #1 child start fixing it up to learn to drive on. Not that the poor old thing has ever done anything to deserve such a fate.
Meanwhile I will continue to slowly build my 'dream engine' for the camper. I have to admit that the temptation of a Hal-inspired frakenvan does continue to weigh on my mind. It is always possible that the rebuild will go into the passenger van....
Here's the revised plan. My unknown-used engine seems to be pretty solid, if a bit tired. Plus I have stumbled into another used engine. So I'm going to hopefully get the passenger van out of Joseph's yard and on the road to use as a daily driver (the hightop is impossible to park at hospitals, which is where I work). Come spring time I'll either sell the passenger van to help staunch the bleeding on all these trice damned money pits or let #1 child start fixing it up to learn to drive on. Not that the poor old thing has ever done anything to deserve such a fate.
Meanwhile I will continue to slowly build my 'dream engine' for the camper. I have to admit that the temptation of a Hal-inspired frakenvan does continue to weigh on my mind. It is always possible that the rebuild will go into the passenger van....
Patience the 81 Adventurewagen
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Reliability Requirement Dictates Fealty To Factory EngineeringKubelwagen wrote:So the VW work is bubbling back to the surface.
So I'm going to hopefully get the passenger van out of Joseph's yard and on the road to use as a daily driver (the hightop is impossible to park at hospitals, which is where I work). Come spring time I'll either sell the passenger van to help staunch the bleeding on all these trice damned money pits or let #1 child start fixing it up to learn to drive on. Not that the poor old thing has ever done anything to deserve such a fate.
Meanwhile I will continue to slowly build my 'dream engine' for the camper. I have to admit that the temptation of a Hal-inspired frakenvan does continue to weigh on my mind. It is always possible that the rebuild will go into the passenger van....
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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So I am hearing chatter on the interweb that Mr. Kubler is having some hiccups in an engine rebuild....Is this so?
Are you having an assembly gathering...?
Pm me ifn' you want to.
Are you having an assembly gathering...?
Pm me ifn' you want to.
So it all started when I wanted to get better gas mileage....
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Thanks man!
Yes, a build weekend soon now. My "build problems" are all logistical, ok there's probably some financial too, at this point. I need to be able to clear some of the honey-do list and to clear out the damn garage enough to work in it. Silly stuff, really but it keeps me from making any progress.
Spent the weekend pruning apple trees instead of working on it. However, climbing trees with the kids in the unseasonably warm weather had its own rewards. A tree fort is also on the agenda. I just need to learn to take life as it comes rather than as I'd like it to!
I need a day of putting the case together and making a shopping list for the rest to help put my mind at ease!
Yes, a build weekend soon now. My "build problems" are all logistical, ok there's probably some financial too, at this point. I need to be able to clear some of the honey-do list and to clear out the damn garage enough to work in it. Silly stuff, really but it keeps me from making any progress.
Spent the weekend pruning apple trees instead of working on it. However, climbing trees with the kids in the unseasonably warm weather had its own rewards. A tree fort is also on the agenda. I just need to learn to take life as it comes rather than as I'd like it to!
I need a day of putting the case together and making a shopping list for the rest to help put my mind at ease!
Patience the 81 Adventurewagen
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I expect to drive it. That'll help ease your mind . . .Kubelwagen wrote: I need a day of putting the case together and making a shopping list for the rest to help put my mind at ease!
Well? is it done yet? Well? is it done yet? Well? is it done yet? Well? is it done yet? Well? is it done yet?
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- tristessa
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Don't make me come back there!
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So Mr. Kubelwagen,Kubelwagen wrote:Thanks man!
Yes, a build weekend soon now. My "build problems" are all logistical, ok there's probably some financial too, at this point. I need to be able to clear some of the honey-do list and to clear out the damn garage enough to work in it. Silly stuff, really but it keeps me from making any progress.
Spent the weekend pruning apple trees instead of working on it. However, climbing trees with the kids in the unseasonably warm weather had its own rewards. A tree fort is also on the agenda. I just need to learn to take life as it comes rather than as I'd like it to!
I need a day of putting the case together and making a shopping list for the rest to help put my mind at ease!
Whatcha been doing the past 11 months?
Mike
Mike Boell
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
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It's not like we all haven't all been all waiting here all in the parking lot . . .Jivermo wrote:Is your mind at ease?
Colinall
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Mike Boell
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Feb 2014 was the last we heard from Kubelwagen.
I forgot what van you're working on and what engine you are building?
All kidding aside, I already know.
I forgot what van you're working on and what engine you are building?
All kidding aside, I already know.
Mike Boell
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
1975 FI Westy
Oregon City
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
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it just occurred to me that the adventurewagen conversion has a little space over the engine, like a shelf? does it not?
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1991 vanagon NAHT, RJE 2.3
1991 vanagon NAHT, RJE 2.3