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| Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748522] |
Do, 18 Mai 2006 19:25 |
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Okay. The '58 is coming out of storage after (how long?) So, which way does
the gas tank switch turn for main and for reserve? It's in the middle (off)
now.
I hope Joey answers first.
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cringing, waiting for the stinging blow - john
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748525 ] |
Do, 18 Mai 2006 21:06 |
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"2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:126pbgl1gutsaa0 [at] news.supernews.com...
> Okay. The '58 is coming out of storage after (how long?) So, which way
> does the gas tank switch turn for main and for reserve? It's in the middle
> (off) now.
>
> I hope Joey answers first.
>
> --
> cringing, waiting for the stinging blow - john
>
>
woohooo....i get requested...can't let ya down now john!!!
Z for "zu" or "closed"
A for "auf" or "open"
R for "reserve"
the 3
positions of the fuel lever, at 12 o'clock, 1:30 and 3:00 respectively.
Unless
you have a pre '53 split, then its 9:00, 12:00, 3:00).
now in all honesty that is not from my head, which has limited knowledge on
older vehicles....but thankfully Micah had the same problem with the
car...<G>
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled /browse_frm/thread/1afc70e25b2e2d75/49b4d639e6d01b47?tvc=1&a mp;q=fuel+shut+off+Zar#49b4d639e6d01b47
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748530 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 04:03 |
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Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:qD3bg.66202$IZ2.44507 [at] dukeread07...
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> "2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
> news:126pbgl1gutsaa0 [at] news.supernews.com...
>> Okay. The '58 is coming out of storage after (how long?) So, which way
>> does the gas tank switch turn for main and for reserve?
> woohooo....i get requested...can't let ya down now john!!!
>
> Z for "zu" or "closed"
> A for "auf" or "open"
> R for "reserve"
> the 3
> positions of the fuel lever, at 12 o'clock, 1:30 and 3:00 respectively.
> Unless
> you have a pre '53 split, then its 9:00, 12:00, 3:00).
>
> now in all honesty that is not from my head, which has limited knowledge
> on older vehicles....but thankfully Micah had the same problem with the
> car...<G>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled /browse_frm/thread/1afc70e25b2e2d75/49b4d639e6d01b47?tvc=1&a mp;q=fuel+shut+off+Zar#49b4d639e6d01b47
>
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748531 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 04:11 |
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"Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> woohooo....i get requested...can't let ya down now john!!!
You be de Man, Joey! Good for you to Be There!
> Z for "zu" or "closed"
> A for "auf" or "open"
> R for "reserve"
Mine ain't marked. No plate.
> the 3
> positions of the fuel lever, at 12 o'clock, 1:30 and 3:00 respectively.
Aw man, Joey! Mine has 12 o'clock to 12:30, and that's all it has. Really!
1/2 turn.
> now in all honesty that is not from my head, which has limited knowledge
> on older vehicles....but thankfully Micah had the same problem with the
> car...<G>
Yah! And ya know this is Micah's ride! What say we drag him out and feed him
full of beer and 'fess up to this mystery!
If he doesn't show up, it's just us. :)
Seriously, Chris. The thing only goes from 12'oclock to 12'30. I'm gonna
just guess that 12' is the tank, 12:15 is off, and 12'30 is reserve. That's
the way my '56 Harley worked.
Anywho, I'll ride it out of storage as soon as I get a new battery tommorw.
If I totally fuck up with my guess, I'll buy the next round.
Good to know you are there, Man.
John
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748533 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 06:09 |
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"2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:126qaa44hv3aube [at] news.supernews.com...
> Good to know you are there, Man.
>
> John
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sorry i can't help more...i figured since that thread was for Micah and
about that very car, it may help....anyway, good to see you getting the bug
out....have fun with it....did you ever fix the GT2? i liked that car.....
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748534 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 15:28 |
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"Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> sorry i can't help more...i figured since that thread was for Micah and
> about that very car, it may help....anyway, good to see you getting the
> bug out....have fun with it....did you ever fix the GT2? i liked that
> car.....
The GTII is fine, now. The engine ain't. It had a regular backfire at under
2K RPM from day-one. Still does. When/If I ever find some time I'll do a
compression test.
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748536 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 16:34 |
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> Seriously, Chris. The thing only goes from 12'oclock to 12'30. I'm gonna
> just guess that 12' is the tank, 12:15 is off, and 12'30 is reserve.
> That's the way my '56 Harley worked.
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asuming US specs are the same as Euro.
Mine ('59 stock) only goes from 12 to 12'15;
12' is open
12'15 is reserve
12'07 (ish) is closed.
Hth
Roger
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748541 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 17:30 |
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"bug '59" <laat.vanvugt*leave_the_spam* [at] planet.nl> wrote:
> asuming US specs are the same as Euro.
> Mine ('59 stock) only goes from 12 to 12'15;
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> 12' is open
> 12'15 is reserve
> 12'07 (ish) is closed.
Mine turns closer to 12:20, but we are close enough. Thanks for that. I'm
sure they are the same.
Say, didn't John Henry make some replicas of the plate that goes over the
lever? Can't find a reference right now.
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748545 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 19:28 |
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"2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:126ri06pp994v34 [at] news.supernews.com...
> "Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> sorry i can't help more...i figured since that thread was for Micah and
>> about that very car, it may help....anyway, good to see you getting the
>> bug out....have fun with it....did you ever fix the GT2? i liked that
>> car.....
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> The GTII is fine, now. The engine ain't. It had a regular backfire at
> under 2K RPM from day-one. Still does. When/If I ever find some time I'll
> do a compression test.
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did you ever discuss this with Jake?....Maybe do a leakdown test...could be
possible bad valve seating area or actual bad seat....probably on the
exhaust side(kind of a "duh "statement, i know...)
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748546 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 19:32 |
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"2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:126rp50s7t86a67 [at] news.supernews.com...
> "bug '59" <laat.vanvugt*leave_the_spam* [at] planet.nl> wrote:
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>> asuming US specs are the same as Euro.
>> Mine ('59 stock) only goes from 12 to 12'15;
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>> 12' is open
>> 12'15 is reserve
>> 12'07 (ish) is closed.
>
> Mine turns closer to 12:20, but we are close enough. Thanks for that. I'm
> sure they are the same.
>
> Say, didn't John Henry make some replicas of the plate that goes over the
> lever? Can't find a reference right now.
>
>
http://www.zarwerks.com/ click on "new parts"....scroll down to about the
fifth or sixth item...
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748548 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 19:57 |
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"Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:sfnbg.67951$IZ2.16912 [at] dukeread07...
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> "2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
> news:126ri06pp994v34 [at] news.supernews.com...
>> "Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
>> The GTII is fine, now. The engine ain't. It had a regular backfire at
>> under 2K RPM from day-one. Still does. When/If I ever find some time
>> I'll do a compression test.
>
> did you ever discuss this with Jake?....Maybe do a leakdown test...could
> be possible bad valve seating area or actual bad seat....probably on the
> exhaust side(kind of a "duh "statement, i know...)
Yes. The problem is that I did not notice it right away because I was
running dual quiet-packs, have a well sound-insulated cabin, and I'm so
damned deaf. But I confirmed that it was backfiring before I did the first
valve adjustments.
When time permits I will do the pressure test, and if it's okay, I will
install the Mallory dizzy and yet another new set of plug wires. No way can
afford to ship him the engine for more work. Not now. :(
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748549 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 20:11 |
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"2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:126s1nuojievc5 [at] news.supernews.com...
No way can
> afford to ship him the engine for more work. Not now. :(
>
>
hope all is going well John.....
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748550 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 20:59 |
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If the lever only travels from 12:00 to 12:15, that's only 7.5=B0... for
a valve to have that tight of an arc and still have on/off/reserve
capabilities feeding a standard diameter fuel line, the vavle would
have to be at least 18" in diameter.
12:00 to 12:30 covers 15=B0
12:00 to 3:00 covers a full 90=B0 arc
| off at 12:00 / 0=B0 (pointing straight back parallel to shifter
tunnel)
/ on at 1:30 / 45=B0 (pointing roughly at trailing edge of right side
door)
- reserve at 3:00 / 90=B0 (pointing toward right side bulkhead)
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748554 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 22:25 |
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"VWFilms" <jim.omalley [at] image66amarillo.com> wrote in message
news:1148065179.097293.227340 [at] g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> If the lever only travels from 12:00 to 12:15, that's only 7.5°... for
> a valve to have that tight of an arc and still have on/off/reserve
> capabilities feeding a standard diameter fuel line, the vavle would
> have to be at least 18" in diameter.
>12:00 to 12:30 covers 15°
>12:00 to 3:00 covers a full 90° arc
Argh. Me thinks you have been clocking film editing reels too long.
Look at it as a compass.
0 = Main
90 = Off
180 = Reserve
And do not assume the lever is regular. It might have an offset. Further,
one only has to touch Reserve to open it; the valve does not have to fully
open.
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748557 ] |
Fr, 19 Mai 2006 23:18 |
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Joey, thanks for the good wishes. Molly became ill and it wiped out her
health insurance with just the tests, then left us with a tremendous bill
for half-assed, do-nothing treatment. Fricking health system just sucks.
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748563 ] |
Sa, 20 Mai 2006 01:16 |
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"2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> wrote in message
news:126sdharpgsnna3 [at] news.supernews.com...
> Joey, thanks for the good wishes. Molly became ill and it wiped out her
> health insurance with just the tests, then left us with a tremendous bill
> for half-assed, do-nothing treatment. Fricking health system just sucks.
>
>
sorry to hear that John....You and Molly will be in my family's prayers....
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748788 ] |
Mo, 29 Mai 2006 03:22 |
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On Thu, 18 May 2006 12:25:42 -0500, "2" <nhoj [at] droffats.ten> scribbled
this interesting note:
>Okay. The '58 is coming out of storage after (how long?) So, which way does
>the gas tank switch turn for main and for reserve? It's in the middle (off)
>now.
>
>I hope Joey answers first.
I know it is a little late, seeing as how you already got it back on
the road and discovered, again, why you shouldn't put a fuel filter in
the engine bay, but...
On our '59 (the same as your '58) all the way counter clock-wise is
main, all the way clock-wise is reserve.
Hope this helps.
And put that filter where it belongs!
--
John Willis
jdwillis2357 [at] airmail.net
(Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748790 ] |
Mo, 29 Mai 2006 04:11 |
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"John Willis" <jdwillis12357 [at] airmail.net> wrote in message >
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> --
> John Willis
> jdwillis2357 [at] airmail.net
> (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)
John....good to see *you* back too...hope all is well, and what was keeping
you away from RAMVA was also positive...business good?
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| Re: Okay, give me heck, but I forgot... [message #748819 ] |
Di, 30 Mai 2006 02:50 |
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On Sun, 28 May 2006 22:11:05 -0400, "Joey Tribiani" <Joey [at] yahoo.com>
scribbled this interesting note:
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>"John Willis" <jdwillis12357 [at] airmail.net> wrote in message >
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>> --
>> John Willis
>> jdwillis2357 [at] airmail.net
>> (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)
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>John....good to see *you* back too...hope all is well, and what was keeping
>you away from RAMVA was also positive...business good?
>
I check in every now and again. Been busy with various projects. Of
all sorts.
From house renovations to local politics, life is interesting...
(and all that implies!:~)
Oh, and I've got to go through the lights on the '59 again. I'm sure
it is just bad grounds, but it could be a malfunctioning headlight
switch (I already have another...I think), but it has got to be looked
at before the car can be driven at night. Not a difficult fix, I'm
sure, but like everything else, it takes time. Took the day off today
(the first in a long while) and spent some Quality Time with my family
on a fun outing. Tomorrow it is back to more painting.
--
John Willis
jdwillis2357 [at] airmail.net
(Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)
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