Vanagon Lower Tins
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Vanagon Lower Tins
I bought some replacement tins for the Vanagon since the ones that came on it were rusted through and missing two of the four mounting points each... I am assuming that a couple of the mounts utilize the exhaust studs on the heads, correct? If so, am I asking for trouble by simply removing the appropriate nut and then reclamping once the tins are in place? In other words, is it bad practice to not use new gaskets once the original crush has been relieved?
For some reason I think it will be ok since I'd only be 'declamping' one side of the flange and not actually moving anything, just releasing the clamp and reapplying. All that hardware is new within 1000 miles so now's the time to do it, I figure, before it all gets corroded.
For some reason I think it will be ok since I'd only be 'declamping' one side of the flange and not actually moving anything, just releasing the clamp and reapplying. All that hardware is new within 1000 miles so now's the time to do it, I figure, before it all gets corroded.
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
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Re: Vanagon Lower Tins
It'll be fine. If this was a coolant sealing gasket, you'd have trouble, but an air sealing gasket won't care so long as you get back to torque.sped372 wrote:I bought some replacement tins for the Vanagon since the ones that came on it were rusted through and missing two of the four mounting points each... I am assuming that a couple of the mounts utilize the exhaust studs on the heads, correct? If so, am I asking for trouble by simply removing the appropriate nut and then reclamping once the tins are in place? In other words, is it bad practice to not use new gaskets once the original crush has been relieved?
For some reason I think it will be ok since I'd only be 'declamping' one side of the flange and not actually moving anything, just releasing the clamp and reapplying. All that hardware is new within 1000 miles so now's the time to do it, I figure, before it all gets corroded.
Colin
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Interesting. Why is that? Vanagon/coolant-specific or any wetted gasket?
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
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Any liquid barrier. Think of coolant entering a combustion chamber or oil pan. Bad. Air cooled, no such problems.sped372 wrote:Interesting. Why is that? Vanagon/coolant-specific or any wetted gasket?
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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Re: Vanagon Lower Tins
Ooh, you mean during the clamp loss. Hypothetically, though, it would also reseal fine after if nothing moved?
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
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Was a bit confused at first, until I realized you were talking about a WATER-cooled Vanagon. I was pretty darn certain that none of the tins on my Vanagon bolted to the exhaust studs...
So, wassers have lower "tins"? Whatever for?
So, wassers have lower "tins"? Whatever for?
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Push rod tube protection. Do not underestimate the road debris strikes behind the rear tires.SlowLane wrote:Was a bit confused at first, until I realized you were talking about a WATER-cooled Vanagon. I was pretty darn certain that none of the tins on my Vanagon bolted to the exhaust studs...
So, wassers have lower "tins"? Whatever for?
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
- sped372
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Re: Vanagon Lower Tins
I read a few opinions on TS stating they are unnecessary but I just knew that if I didn't put them in I'd regret it later, somehow, someplace very far from home. Anyway, got them in no sweat. Thanks for the tips.Amskeptic wrote:Push rod tube protection. Do not underestimate the road debris strikes behind the rear tires.SlowLane wrote:Was a bit confused at first, until I realized you were talking about a WATER-cooled Vanagon. I was pretty darn certain that none of the tins on my Vanagon bolted to the exhaust studs...
So, wassers have lower "tins"? Whatever for?
Colin
1971 Karmann Ghia - 1600 DP
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
1984 Westfalia - 1.9 WBX
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I saw a Type 3 pull into a car show once blowing smoke, and thought "wow he must have some horsepower to spin the wheels like that!" before I saw the puddle of oil trailing from his push rod tubes. No protection...
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