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Sad story... Boston USA, the
customer Automatic Tranny T-Plate broke in 2, first picture, 1600$ (300$
for a used T-Plate!!!). She get to Montreal, to my shop, same problem,
second and third picture... Tranny output bearing is good, no loose no
play on tranny side, Torque Converter look ok, but after a deep
analysis, the center bushing may be loose so that could explain the
torque vibration and the breaking of the T-plate... Rebuilt T-Converter,
everything look fine for now... lets see... |
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boths valve seat are out, intake valve is almost intact, exhaust valve
surface is cooked,Look at the head structure, on the exhaust
side, impressive!!! |
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Well,
lately i posted that i didn't see much cracked heads lin the
shop.... i was wrong, most of the time i install new AMC heads, and
i discard the old one. So lately i was cleaning the shop and trowing
away old parts, including over 12 sets of Vanagon water-cool heads.
So for fun i said let find out if i can save a few (most of them
have broken exhaust stud, broken part, badly damage matting
surface...). So for fun i started removing the valves, sandblasting
a few, cleaning them... and the conclusion, only 4 heads had no
cracks. But, not that those cracks are fatal, we did a pressure test
on 2 cracked one and they didn't leak.... but for how long,
that is the real question! The cracks on all head is between the
valves, each side 90% of the time. |
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This is
a customer van, came from Europe not so long ago.
What is special about this one is the windows, "thermos" style,
double layer, they dont open??? Also, it's an aircool dual
carburated engine, same Solex carbs as the 72-73 Bus's... and that
cute "camping" logo in the back |
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Some
northen rust.... oil cooler metal line on 2.1L |
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1.9 engine, low millage,
poor condition, oil sender UNPLUG! I had never seen an 1.9L with a
rod that went through the case.... but 3 on 2.1L |
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This is a "France" van,
2.1, carburated and yes, a 5speed tranny. It's an 86 Vanagon, now,
it as been converted to a westy camper. This van was a circus van
for most of it's life. It was also pulling an heavy trailer gypsy
wagon (sleep 6) in the steep hill of Switzerland. Who said that
vanagon aren't tough.; All paper and engine condition show that is
the original engine. Now, why the heck this tranny was not standard
in NA. |
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Just some ugly rust!!!! I call it "Art" |
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