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Post by PICTUP on Apr 3, 2017 9:03:28 GMT -8
I have to admit that I'm seriously considering a Creative Engineering IRS kit to make it a safer, nicer drive, but I'm really struggling with the idea of cutting my bus. Would making it such allow your wife to like it more? If no, I vote to keep it stock-ish and just get the Bus back( ) on the road. I know that for me, wanting everything 'just so' means I end up not doing anything because it becomes too daunting. But only you know what you truly want. Whatever path you choose, know that asking for help is not a bad thing and I am sure at least a couple of people here could find some time to lend a hand to help accomplish your plan. Health issues plague us all as we age and because of it it becomes more clear that nobody, and I mean nobody, totally accomplishes anything alone as it is impossible to operate in a vacuum.
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Post by CrazyBrit on Apr 3, 2017 11:12:55 GMT -8
Thanks for the offer of help! I might end up asking, but for now I need to see how this goes. I have no ill effects from last night's efforts. I still need to be really careful though.
The IRS would help make it a much nicer drive and reduce the sway when I'm passed by semi's and other large vehicles. It will be stockish height whichever way I go, so outwardly there wouldn't be much difference. I have tried calling Creative Engineering a couple of times for information, but the only time someone answered I got to speak with the guys who packs the boxes...
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Post by CrazyBrit on Apr 14, 2017 18:39:42 GMT -8
I have gears again! The hockey stick was in correctly, but one of the shift forks was in gear, so must have been bumped when the nosecone was refitted after rebushing it last year. It is no wonder I couldn't shift, as it was locked in gear.
Now I just need to make some time to reinstall the rear end, engine, bodywork...
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Post by tony on Apr 14, 2017 19:29:18 GMT -8
Just put the wife , kids , work , house maintenance and yard work on the back burner and get on with it!
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Post by Volktales on Apr 14, 2017 21:29:41 GMT -8
Good to hear it was something simple. Life does have a tendency to slow down the VW fun, doesn't it...
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Post by CrazyBrit on Apr 15, 2017 2:34:24 GMT -8
Yes, but summer's just around the corner. At least I think it is!
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Post by PICTUP on Apr 15, 2017 9:36:02 GMT -8
I didn't know you had any planned. Get the mechanicals done and drive that Splitty! Tony has some great advice, but it is much more difficult to put into practice, than to think/say, as we all know. Sounds like the project is moving in the right direction...one head scratcher down, on to the next!
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Post by CrazyBrit on Apr 15, 2017 15:18:03 GMT -8
Other than a couple of small touch ups, no. I was referring get to the bolt off bits that I had to take off to remove the engine and Trans.
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Post by CrazyBrit on May 20, 2017 20:31:05 GMT -8
I've just discovered the difference between an RHD and LHD clutch cable. 34mm to be exact. I have two LHD ones and they're the shorter of the two...😠😠😠
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Post by Volktales on May 20, 2017 21:36:36 GMT -8
I guess speedo cables are longer too. Would wire harnesses be shorter? Do splitty harnesses run down the right side of the chassis?
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Post by CrazyBrit on May 20, 2017 21:45:49 GMT -8
I have no idea about the wiring harness. I custom built mine in my parents living room floor. The speedo cables are different, but I never thought to check for the clutch. I even bought a spare.
Luckily, I still have the old one, but there is a broken strand in the wire, hence the reason I was replacing it. RHD cables are not readily available in North America, so I'll have to reuse it for now. Any suggestions on how to make the best of this for now? I was thinking a bead of weld to stop it snagging, but don't want to totally bugger it up.
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Post by tony on May 20, 2017 21:58:51 GMT -8
I had to replace a clutch cable one time and the correct one from the catalogue for my VW was way off so I measured my broken one and just looked at lots of different cables in the catalogue until I found one the right length and it worked!?!?
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Post by CrazyBrit on May 22, 2017 17:02:22 GMT -8
I'm trying to bleed my rear drums using a vacuum pump. The drums are late model split bus and have newish wheel cylinders. I am sucking air. If I open up the bleed nipple so a little further (1 1/2 turns total) the fluid runs out of the drums. Is this normal or just crap quality parts???
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Post by tony on May 22, 2017 18:28:50 GMT -8
Hey Mark are the bleeder screws leaving the cylinders near the bottom or top of the cylinders , my 53 had them leaving at the bottom and they were a nightmare to bleed , it seemed like they retained the air above the bleeder screw and only fluid was coming out the bleeder and if you loosened them more , fluid was coming out the drums (which i thint was running out from the theads of the bleeder screw and getting into the drum) . I thought there was a master cylinder problem at first so after the third master was in place I still had the problem. I think I did a total of about 80 bleeding sessions of all four wheels , so about 320 bleeds total!!! It finally worked out and it felt about 90% , I wasn't totally satisfied but at that point I didn't want to risk it being back to pedal to the floor! I could still lock up all four wheels nicely though so that had to suffice. Hopefully my grief can be helpful somewhat!
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Post by CrazyBrit on May 22, 2017 19:40:02 GMT -8
Yes, the bleeder valves exit at the bottom. I even tried a bit of plumber's Teflon tape to try to stop air leaking in through the threads. I'll work on getting it running and see how they feel then.
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