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[January 04, 2009, 07:18:08 AM] edwin .s.nathan: I live in a tropical country ie malaysia.Need to install air conditioning.Any idea on where to put the vents

[January 05, 2009, 10:21:13 AM] BusManVW70: Hello everyone Im new to the site and I have just added some pictures of my 1970 VW Camper his name is Fred enjoy..

[January 06, 2009, 10:03:55 AM] Jamesbehave: oh man

[January 06, 2009, 10:04:11 AM] Jamesbehave: talk about brain dead

[January 06, 2009, 10:04:22 AM] Jamesbehave: read my post

[January 06, 2009, 10:18:51 AM] JimmyD\'s: 1977 vw camper wont start HELP

[January 06, 2009, 10:19:09 AM] JimmyD\'s: her name is lucy

[January 06, 2009, 11:22:28 AM] Jamesbehave: whats going on

[January 06, 2009, 11:40:04 AM] JIMMYD: i have two shitty batteries I have been taking turns on trickle charges. So I put the fresh good battery in and she tries but

[January 06, 2009, 11:40:39 AM] JIMMYD: she won't flip. I've checked all the fuses.... rolled her back.

[January 06, 2009, 11:41:05 AM] JIMMYD: Found an old allman brothers ticket

[January 06, 2009, 11:42:02 AM] JIMMYD: the starter has always seemed fine.... no problems

[vaporlock]

Sorry if there's already a topic on this, but I didn't see one on a quick scan.

It's about the time of year when even us upper-miswesterners start cleaning up our buses and driving them again.
So, I did the tire pressures (including the spare, of course) wash, wax, took off the wheels to touch up the undercoating in the wheel wells.
Also cleaned the interior--particulary the dirty windows. Checked the oil and brake fluid, had a look at the fan belt and started using the Bus for commuting and running errands around town again.
I suppose I should give her a grease job, oil change and adjust the valves, but the driveway was still soaking wet from the remaining snow melting off, so I got lazy on that stuff.
I don't suppose the valves got out of adjustment just sitting there, but I know I should check them anyway. (They were good last fall.)

Anything else I should do?
Where is everyone else's hibernation status?
What did you all do to get ready for bussing season?   


Rob

[vdubyah73]

I like to throw a can of fuel system cleaner through them. Put it in the tank and drive, todays gas doesn't have a very good shelf life, even with a can of STA-BIL in it. By the end of winter, last years gas has started turning sour. Grease it in a church parking lot if your driveway is too wet. Should change the oil before you put her to sleep for the winter, used motor oil has combustion byproducts that harm the engine. It is a slow process that adds up over years.

Bill

[vaporlock]

That sounds like a good idea. I think I'll run some through before I top up.

Rob

[Wizzard]

I have no advice because the Magic Bus is a daily driver , year round .
Peace , ~W

[vaporlock]

I have no advice because the Magic Bus is a daily driver , year round .
Peace , ~W

Wish I lived in your climate. I've never liked the cold.

Today it was nice out so I did an oil change, cleaned the oil bath air cleaner, lubed everything with a hinge, and greased the front end.
It feels good to get out in the sun and do that stuff again.

...And, of course, went for a cruise!

Rob

[sisterearth]

uncle mello just got an oil change tune up and look over yesterday by the vw guys in town and he is once again ready to roll   

[vaporlock]

That's sweet.
Our last ACVW shop closed a couple years ago. I like working on the Bus, generally, but sometimes I don't feel like it and wish I could take it in to a garage for some of the things.
Happy bussing!


Rob

[sisterearth]

Yea it's a very groovy small shop,     I know I should learn to do it myself, but dang it, I don't wanna 
only 2 stalls and 1 mechanic, very groovy mechanic 

[vaporlock]

You don't hafta if you don't wanna and don't hafta...or something like that.
Getting into VWs did, on the other had, teach me to do a lot of things on the daily drivers, too.
Before that, I took everything to a mechanic friend of mine. Now I don't have to bug him so often.


Rob

[Remark]

Hoping to get mine out of storage this weekend, if crazy NW Ohio weather will cooperate.     Then oil change, Fuel cleaner, adjust valves, and possibly work on the brakes.