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I changed out my wire harness to try and fix a bad wire issue that this did not resolve. I am still digging for the probable bad ground (I could see it on the ham radio I had, I I need to try that testing out again.)

How's your engine swap working out ? I really hear good things about RMWs work.

@@notvanpron4115 Thanks for asking. It’s been there since April. talked to Bryant via email and he has some engine checking and the alignment. Monday he should be able to give me a date during the week when I can pick it up. I’ll leave here on Wednesday after a doctor’s appt. I’ll be there until it’s ready. I have a uhaul reserved for Thursday afternoon. Soon. 🙄

@@kimhorton6109 Awesome! I wish I had a a subie in my van, so much mountain climbing power. I am about to try and get out again and try some winter camping again after my strokes 2 years ago...

@@notvanpron4115 Strokes! Ouch. At 76 I prolly have been due for one for years. Glad you’re still getting along. Happy camping.

@@notvanpron4115picked up My Vanagon at the end of Nov. It runs great and I have about 750 miles on it now. 😢hey fixed a bunch of little stuff like LED headlights, power pack that will charge the house battery when docked with electricity, they went thru the lights so all my brake, running, turn and backup lights work. This climbs the gentle hills we have in the Ozarks without straining at all. Waiting for better weather to get out for several days.

Thanks!

Uggg I can't imagine camping in a tent again. I am pretty good at getting me and my van into events so I can be a photog, but wouldn't do them if I was tenting. But all that said, I do feel the van getting long in the tooth, but it's so easy to fix...

Ya this was a great place to chill, plus there was a cool little pond to walk around.

See the link in the description of this video :)

Get them here: mansispeed.com/

Thanks!!

He has a website now, mansispeed.com

@@notvanpron4115 amazing thank you! Turnkey turbo kits waaaaa?

@@clevelandmotley Ya I follow some of his amazing posts on fb

@@notvanpron4115 what the handle on facebook?

Thanks, I have found it super handy, especially when I have broken down on the highway.

I think Amazon, I got them specifically because they do QC3. It's about time for another upgrade probably USB PD (devices) and just USB power (for GpPros).

Thanks!

Oh man a cut ECU cable that is the worst. I have huge hole in my firewall cuz mine is also an 84 van with the 2.1, you gotta make room to get the connector through the firewall.

Yes and yes. You can get them tested. I just new I had old injectors and it was time. If you have OEM injectors it is work it to get a set of mansi injectors or just replace them.

Thanks! It was fun and cold, not just cool... ;)

It was made by my machinist/welder friend. Going to have to upgrade/fix it in the long rung as it is too stiff.

Going to LEDs is so great. You can put them anywhere and they use almost no power.

Glad you enjoyed, I am going to do a new one here in a few months once I get some more upgrades installed.

Yes, I believe it should work for any of the 2.1 engines.

I hope your van is up and running. Much love... happy trails!

Washington has so many cool things to see. I have been known to say that this is just like Washington just more epic when I travel lol. So that sticker is me putting my money where my mouth per say.

LOL I had my camera fall over a few weeks ago when I was out taking night photos of the van... crash goes my Canon SLR on the ground...

When I was there there were people in pull through spots. And the full summer campground defiantly has them.

Yes, I do have a plan at some point to pull all that stuff and redo that side of the van.

No this afm is junk, I want back to the old stock one I had. Lasted about 6-12mo before it went flacky.

Dont need one. Its camping with a hard shell.

U can just buy a makeshift toilet for emergency purposes at Walmart it had 3 legs and toilet seat place a bag under the seat. I use it to pee in my VW weekender at night so I don’t haft to get out in the dark. I don’t live in my van nor does this fella so we don’t find it necessary to have a shower or toilet. U could also store a thetford marine toilet but I choose not to. My lil plastic toilet foldable ez to store from Walmart does the job.

I hope they are treating you well.

I am glad you enjoyed.

Nope, I am still struggling with it. I still have the ICU valve pulled and I think I have a bad ground somewhere but I can find it.

I used some generics off amazon... Not avab but here is the link www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079L2X1Z1/

Thanks!

Get that Westie back out on the road. Replace the fuel lines first. If he doesn't want to use/drive it get it sold. They are worth more in these weird times.

It is very sexy LOOKING but not real practical as it doesnt have proper releave fittings in it. (too much hard line). I am going to go back to something closer to stock when I swap the engine.

Thanks, it also keeps my stuff from going everywhere :)

That's the plan!

Sometimes you may have to add a resistor for turn signals to blink at a normal speed, I think interior led lights can be to dim without one as well. Could be out dated knowledge though, bulbs may have that stuff integrated nowadays.

The kit I installed came with a different blinker relay to fix the speed of the blinkers, that is the only change needed for LED lights.

Ya it was totally no fun. I now have a big ratchet strap. But I need some proper recovery gear.

Yep, and I just upgraded to BFG Ko2 205's and upgraded the chains for them :)

Thank you very much... Trying to get better at it :)

Thanks for the sub! I cant wait to get back out to some of them again.

Thanks man!

Thanks man. It was a really sweet spot. The tent camping part of the spot had washed away. Which gave my van a great riverside spot. :)

GRIDLESS LIFE looks like rad spot for sure!

Ya I would like to see the planes coming in. I have only been out there in the off season.

Come summer time I'll show you around up there if you'd like. I know a few waterfalls and a some alpine lakes.

Headlights came from amazon, they are no longer sold but I have seen other brands just like them. He loves his bed tent (wagon canvas lol) but the setup time is quite high. 30+ min for one guy with a short step ladder. He is now looking at vanagons after this WetWestie camp out :D

@@notvanpron4115 oh no, did he get the VW disease? 😝

@@therealmaverickx No, nothing yet, but everybody wants into the cool kids club. :D

Honestly, It does run smoother but I have other electrical (ground) problems that it is covering much of the improvements. I should have some time this weekend to work on my ground issues.

I just did all my grounds. Somehow get a dremel on a cable. Use a cone shaped wire brush and get to all your connections. Take them apart one at a time, wire brush connectors and mounting location. Cover connectors and everything with die electric grease and re install. I clean the screw too. One large ground on left of engine, one under front of transmission, and a few under the drivers dash.

Any further thoughts on performance or fuel economy?

@@nuggethikes Electric grease is NOT conductive. Smearing it on the parts before assembly is not the right way to use it. First you reassemble your parts, then you protect the assembly with the die electric grease

You're welcome!

I was really only going one way, and that was down.

@@notvanpron4115 the mud will get you every time

Ya I have had a set of the bumper covers for years... I have just been too lazy to put them on, esp after I got hit and bent the the rear bumper. Thanks for the reminder :)

@@notvanpron4115 What video editor are you using?

@@GibbyFam84 I am using premiere on a pc. I got a great black friday deal on upgrading my photog subscription to all the apps.