The Jackstar Westfalia Restoration Thread
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Looks good.
Is that, is that, is that a Hack Hole For The Fuel Sender?
I have a new experiment for the low cold Raby cam idle issue . . .
Colin
Is that, is that, is that a Hack Hole For The Fuel Sender?
I have a new experiment for the low cold Raby cam idle issue . . .
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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The "hack hole" you refer to was originally just that, a hacked up hole with duct tape over it. After I bought her I saw that something more was needed. So, after some research I found where others had used a boat's access port to put in place of the duct tape. It is not perfect, however, it certainly is better than silver duct tape.
So, tell me more of this low cam idle cure of which you speak.
So, tell me more of this low cam idle cure of which you speak.
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Custom narrowed centrifugal advance curve . . .jackstar wrote:The "hack hole" you refer to was originally just that, a hacked up hole with duct tape over it. After I bought her I saw that something more was needed. So, after some research I found where others had used a boat's access port to put in place of the duct tape. It is not perfect, however, it certainly is better than silver duct tape.
So, tell me more of this low cam idle cure of which you speak.
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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Amskeptic wrote:Custom narrowed centrifugal advance curve . . .jackstar wrote:The "hack hole" you refer to was originally just that, a hacked up hole with duct tape over it. After I bought her I saw that something more was needed. So, after some research I found where others had used a boat's access port to put in place of the duct tape. It is not perfect, however, it certainly is better than silver duct tape.
So, tell me more of this low cam idle cure of which you speak.
Colin
So a higher initial advance but retaining the 28° total?
Chorizo, it's what's for breakfast.
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Yes, compensating for the lousy vacuum signal that occurs with high-overlap camshafts. We did pretty good with a 12-28* range.Westy78 wrote:Amskeptic wrote:Custom narrowed centrifugal advance curve . . .jackstar wrote:The "hack hole" you refer to was originally just that, a hacked up hole with duct tape over it. After I bought her I saw that something more was needed. So, after some research I found where others had used a boat's access port to put in place of the duct tape. It is not perfect, however, it certainly is better than silver duct tape.
So, tell me more of this low cam idle cure of which you speak.
Colin
So a higher initial advance but retaining the 28° total?
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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That would be an ez-pz with digital distributor I know off. I'm idling at 30 BTDC at idle with mine...
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia - air-cooled Type4 1970cc CV (hydraulic lifters, 42x36 valves, stock cam, microSquirt FI with wasted spark ignition)
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI
1993 Ford F-250 XL LWB Extended Cab 7.3L IDI
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Why? Because you can?luftvagon wrote:That would be an ez-pz with digital distributor I know off. I'm idling at 30 BTDC at idle with mine...
Do you know why retard is used at idle for many VW engines? Wait, I'll tell you.
Keeps the exhaust system warm for lower emissions and better heater performance and what the heck, cylinder head thermal stability. Sure, I will use 12* at idle for a Raby engine, but 30*? What is your scientific reasoning here?
ColinJackstarWestfaliaThreadHijack
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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These are two pics of the passenger door with 3 coats of color and 2 of clear. The slider is already done and is undercover. We are "panel painting". the front interior is still to be done but that is coming. My painter/body guy is absolutely excellent.
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Hi Jackstar,
Great resto!
Question: What kind of paint is your body shop using? A single stage paint? Water based?
I'm going through the same process and want to make sure my shop is doing it right.
James
Great resto!
Question: What kind of paint is your body shop using? A single stage paint? Water based?
I'm going through the same process and want to make sure my shop is doing it right.
James
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James,
My painter said it is a base coat, clear coat poly-urethane system. It is not water based. Keep us advised on your progress with lots of pictures.
Jack
My painter said it is a base coat, clear coat poly-urethane system. It is not water based. Keep us advised on your progress with lots of pictures.
Jack
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I do not recommend a two-stage for solid colors. It makes touch-up difficult. Several coats of high quality single-stage gives you many more years of being able to polish and wax and touch up. Clearcoats get rubbed through then you have patchy oxidation. Some clearcoats "craze" in sunlight (look at any 10 year-old General Motors car).jackstar wrote:James,
My painter said it is a base coat, clear coat poly-urethane system. It is not water based. Keep us advised on your progress with lots of pictures.
Jack
Painters may push the clearcoats because they seduce you with shiny-ness. If your painter gives a spirited defense with vehement declarations of my erroneous information, post it here,
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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These are pics of what we did yesterday. The front seats are out and the dash, etc is taped and papered. Today the front gets a coat of Rhino liner followed by color and clear. The door jambs will be next. I am saving the driver's door as a template on how to put the passenger door back together. Once the front cockpit is finished, the nose, driver's door, back hatches, driver's side panel and last the roof will be tackled. Once that is complete then comes the not so fun portion of putting it all back together correctly. Yeah!! Enjoy.
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What an undertaking!