Repairing The VW Camper Van's Engine! | Episode 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- I need to get the engine running on my classic VW split screen camper van. Can I be trusted to do this myself? I'm desperate to take it for a drive!
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It is so nice to have a friend like Honest Jon!
28:00 minutes in, it looks that perhaps a brake light is out... but your new 'old' paint job looks great. Looking forward to the Porsche
Honest John comes to the rescue👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏and to be fair now you know about the shims😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Looking great mate, bumpers and wheels have transformed it.
Looks like you have a blown brake light.
Dan
Saved me typing it.. lol
Looks great! But your drivers side brake light is out 😉 you don’t want any reasons to be pulled over. Keep up the great work, love your videos, as does my 2yr old daughter who is also asking to watch Dom! 👍🏻
Great job! Check out your reverse light on the drivers side! Not on while reversing...probably an easy fix! Brake light. Thanks, I really enjoyed your video!
The alignment tool is purely to align things during assembly so you can get the input shaft of the gearbox through the clutch plate into the pilot bearing when you offer up the gearbox to be bolted back on. If the clutch plate and pilot bearing are not initially aligned , the gearbox input shaft will not be able to go in.
It has nothing to do with "rattles" when the engine is running. Once the assembly is bolted up , the first time the clutch is disengaged everything automatically aligns because the clutch plate floats freely on the gearbox shaft.
If only everything in life was as cool as an old Volkswagen 😊😎👍🏻👌🏻
A proper old school early clutch the gland nut has seen better days
Mission creep is all too familiar. I picked up an MGB GT that had sat in a garage for 34 years. After going through the necessary steps to assess the condition of the engine, the engine and gearbox had to come out to fix the clutch. Besides all of the new gaskets, seals, hoses, etc. that got replaced, maybe I’ll paint the engine while it’s out which led to cleaning and painting the engine bay, which led to removing the heater box and refurbishing that while access was good. Then it needed another gear so in goes an overdrive gearbox. The good news is it’s running and driving great and so is your bus. Now, get on that 356 and do the same for it. Can’t wait. Well done Dom and Honest John!
Yes I agree, if it was original blue,that would have been very cool, but it's always good to check
My dad was a VW mechanic for years and I learned how to turn a wrench from him. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
John is a good friend. You reap what you sow!
Takes me back my first engine rebuild was a Moggie thousand second a VW Beatle. 40 plus years ago.
John is a legend. Well
Lovely to see your “it’s not a project” project up and running 😂.
“Trip down memory lane” for me, too. I remembered the size of every wrench you were picking up and that wiggle to draw it away from transmission. Those throw out bearings seem to last forever.
Thank you.
Me in 1984.
I can't help it… you kept reminding me of 'Not The Nine O'clock News'-"Hey Bob, have you seen Bobs torque wrench?" 😁
Lovely job and I can totally understand the 'whilst… I might as well…" feeling.
Dom!!! I told you it’d be a project…but you said and I quote “it’s not really a project” were your famous last words 😂😂
There is another Italian John, and he works mostly on Vanagons. I am sure you would like his channel. I see you have the same luck as I do when you put your best man on the job ! I have one driving split, 1967 sundial camper. 8 min to pull the engine is good. Looking forward to more split window bus adventures...
Absolutely beautiful bus! 🤙
Dom, this really brings me back. My Dad restored VW Campervans as a hobby, and I spent many an hour running wrenches for him while he was under one vehicle or another. It is great to see someone loving these old girls as much as he did.
The joys of owning an old vw. Good work and we all learn from mistakes. Keep on dubin.🤙
I truly admire a person who can show their mistakes and laugh about it! Looking forward to more Porsche videos 🇨🇦
Thank you, just trying to be honest!
Eveyone needs a friend like Honest John ¬!!¬
Lovely hubcaps Dom! Look forward to some Porsche progress.
Thank you!!
My first memory of my then new step dad was him changing the engine in our new to use camper a beer crate and a plank I thought he was a magician lol thankfully he got me into classic minis lol
Nice when you’ve got a mate that will drop everything to help you out honest John rocks
He is the best!
Very frustrating Dom but well done in getting it back together. John is such a good friend to be happy to help so late in the day, fingers crossed that all is now fine and I like your new colours. Kind regards, Richard.
Thanks Richard! Glad you like the new colours
@@DominicChineas
This is a great video. I've never watched a video like this through to the end but this one kept me glued to it. Thank you so much
Loved the video as usual Dom and it highlights how tuff life could be without real friends.
Greate guy and friend to have
He is a keeper!
Despite the setback, I think you enjoyed that Dom.
you’ve more patience than me!
Lovely van and great video. Please raise it up a couple of inches it would look so much better and could save your sump. Had a beetle in that was so low we could not get on the ramp !
Pulling the engine on these old buses is SO easy. I used to pull the engine out of my '71 because it was easier to change spark plugs that way. I eventually got the whole extraction down to about 45 minutes! Postscript: That guy John REALLY knows his shit when it comes to aircooled VWs. I wish I'd had him down the street from me when I had mine!
Happy to have found your channel. From the Repair Shop.
Honest John is a really good mate.
He really is!
Honest John deserves a treat of his own choosing . Great video 👍🇬🇧
Please Dom be patient this van is so worth chipping away at and fixing up wish i had it so much potential personally im not into patena look but were all different cheers
8 minutes! Not bad at all. John is a good friend, a blessing to have for sure.
He is the best!
Great to see it back on the road, use it as much as you can Dom.
I will try!
Smashing episode I thoroughly enjoyed that
Great video, a great friend and ... your tool book's on the way ! Happy days !
Another great vid and my kind of music again! Looking forward to next week’s 3D scan of the Porsche - woo hoo.
Near side brake light out Dom 😊
That brings back memories when changing the clutch on my old Morris minor many moon's ago.
Glad you see you back on the road. Everyone makes mistakes, not everyone learns from them. Love the van, and your vision for it! 🇨🇦
Only come across this by chance, as soon as you appeared I thought I know him, I think you do a really good job in your restoration work on the telly and you're into VW's, you have a new subscriber.
What a mate Honest John is, top man, I could spend some time in his workshop!!!!👍👍👍 Get that brake light fixed lad🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Awesome bus Dom, even better withe the steel wheels back on and the patina look bumpers. you buying this inspired me to have a look around....picked up a 68 bay yesterday! thanks!!
I've dropped engines / subframes out on gravel driveways too ... the trick is to put a sheet of ply down first ! You can buy cheap ply from joinery places, as it is often used to pack around the better quality Laminate sheets they buy, the local Joiner sells the ply 'packing sheets' for a packet of choccy biscuits per sheet ;)
Hi Dom, The usual reason for a staked flywheel bearing is the case is worn & needs thrust cutting & probably a linebore. I've seen this loads of times over many years of building & rebuilding these engines. Dont trust the endfloat readings, some of this will be the bearing in the case. bearing seizure is quite common with todays aftermarket bearing kits, being made of inferior materials to the originals.
Graham, GAC.
Yes Dom! Great car / van content and the Speedster next... can't wait!! 💪
Next weeks porsche episode is a good one!
Well that sucks for you mate, but I'll tell you what it's a good thing you've found it now instead of driving it down the road you will be spending a little bit more money but you'll have a nice clean engine Your buddy there has a nice collection I love his blue Van but I like yours too I'll take either ..
Dom, This took me back, I was apprenticed to a VW garage 55 years ago. When you put the new flywheel on I was saying to the video, check the end-float. I'm glad you found out in time. Looking forward to the next episode. PS. watch out for speed humps, its very low.
Oh God, I thought things like these only ever happened to me 🤣
You've got a great mate there in John !!!
Original wheels 👍 nice job on bumpers . Engine just one of those things nice help by John
Good find. I really suggest getting better lights in the garage. Can barely see what you're doing. Hope you checked the end play?
Great job Dom. Love your work and enthusiasm - so motivational and uplifting.👍🏻👌🏻
In my limited experience older VWs have an issue with the engine rear bearing, my 70s hatchback did. I sold it for parts.
Congratulations Dom, the Bus looks awesome. Honest John saves the day. True old school VDUB mates working late and in the dark 🤙😎👍. Can't wait for the Porsche video
Jon is the best!
@@DominicChineasHI Dom, sent a message to you on Messenger. Have you heard of Parker Fabrication in Bournemouth ? Looks like he uses a Ranalah to make petrol tanks for Motor bikes
Received your book today, very pleased with it. Congratulations
Thanks so much, glad you enjoy it
Great video, thanks for sharing 🤙🏼
Just got your book today, I'v got a few tool books but this is a good one. I like the art work, the text all I can say is what a great book, well done you nailed it. Many thanks
I really appreciate that, thank you so much!
Works for me Dom
Thanks Dom for the video and updates. Looking forward to some Porsche time.
Porsche next week! It’s a good one
A fantastic video, Dom. Cheers mate. Keep them coming. Next week's Porche video sounds like one not to miss.
Brake light out Dom,
Thanks for the video
You look like the guy on The Repair Shop. Incredible bunch of people.
Haha that is me!!
Awesome vid ,awesome bus. Does Honestjon have a workshop ,contact I've got a bit of tinware come loose "cylinder deflector plate " dont want to dismantle half my engine just to fix it Keeps falling down at engine case end...@@DominicChineas
Dom, we have all started a "simple repair" that goes on and on. As soon as you take things apart there are additional parts required. That is just the way it is if you want to make a good/reliable job of it. You are lucky having a make like John to help you out.
One question, do you ever go home?
Sometimes haha!
Dominic, looking good, you just need to correct the body height.
Torsion bars need resetting.
Flywheel nut 253 ft/lb with a socket not a chisel and lump hammer.
Haha the ride height is staying like this for now!
Brilliant as always, Dom 🌞
Thank you!
Nice one Dom, but only one brake-light... you don’t want someone running into the back of that van! Les
Dear Dominic Chinea.
Please kindly allow me to ask: Maybe I missed it but I really hope, that you didn't forget to install the very important rubber seal/lip in the engine compartment (so to say around the engine). Without it, there is no proper cooling air flow and the engine will overheat usually.
2) 👍👌👏 I'm really glad that you changed the wheels to the original look. By the way: Why is the old bus sitting so ridiculously low on the street? Is there any damping respectively functioning suspension left?
3) The bus is looking so much better with original blue bumpers. Congrats. After the black paint on the roof is eliminated, it will be even better.
Best regards, luck, health and wisdom.
I don't know how you keep calm and smile when you drop a clanger, I'd be throwing hammer across garage followed by a plethora of unrepeatable cus words lol.
Perhaps Dom should have set the tappets when he had the engine out, a lot easier than doing it with the engine in the car!
Haha with an engine removal in 8minutes I’ll just slide it out again!
Great video as always Dom campervan is coming on great buddy am sure we have all made mistakes at some point Honest John is a real trooper and a total legend for sorting the shims out big up respect to you both keep up the great work love the channel ♥️
Looks great with the original wheels, sounds amazing. The Ranalagh brand is going to look sick on the side of that van. Your book arrived today can't wait to sit by the fire and have a read.
Do you know what size these steel wheels are 🤷♂️ 14 or 15s 🤔
I love it..” take your time!” And now let’s see how quickly I can get this engine out. 😂😂😂
Fleetway Clutches will rebuild clutches for you, can be more expensive than MLP or aftermarket ones but a job done proper and keeps as much as possible if originality is important to you
I agree, those black bumpers and wheels had to go, tis now a lovely looking splitty 😎👌
It’s getting there! Once the roof is done, I can’t wait for the signwriting!
A hydraulic bike / quad lift can be bought cheaply on marketplace. Good working platform! I am just doing the same to my early 63 panel van. Out with my 6v 1200cc and in with a 12v 1600cc single port.
Love the dak-dak, and really enjoying your resto work. Enjoy!
Should have checked crankshaft end play, with the re& re. Shims on on behind gland nut. Cheers for across the pond. Canada , eh. .
Dont rush it indeed. Whenever my boss asked me how long the job would be, i always replied - you cant put a stop watch on a craftsman! 👍
As always great video and impressed with your skills. Just noticed that only one off your brake lights is working. Great keep them coming.
Thank you yeah I didn’t realise at the time?
I like your approach, might not suit a mainstream engine development but much more entertaining.
It looks as though your left brake light needs replacement
Love the Vw bus content! Great job!
Lookin good, that’s the VDub not you Dom! Lookin forward to the laser scanning. Keep up the good work. Really enjoying your site.
How cool is Jon, if I wore two separate gloves one orange one blue, I'd look a right plinker and laughed out the garage by my mates😂. Always nice to have a friend that knows everything, a very useful chap and a nice guy I think. Have a good week Dom.
Great job. Please lift it back to stock height.
I`m envious of John's garage
I did the clutch in my Beetle years ago on my gravel Driveway too🤓great fun trying to drag the jack with motor on it…
Such a nightmare isn’t it!
@@DominicChineas I knew nothing about adding shims or aligning the clutch when putting the motor back in, but it all worked, I’m the luckiest man in the world…
@@DominicChineas Just put the jack on a bit of plywood!
first thing it looks like the flywheel is a 6 volt one (like the bus would have came with) and your using a 12 volt starter the teeth are a different count. did you check the endplay? sorry I didnt view the whole vid here so you didn't. Here in Alaska Iam (I think) the only guy driving a vw bus year round and Iam the last professional air-cooled mechanic (still working) in Alaska I am in the middle of 4 air-cooled engine rebuilds now.
New spigot bearing too Dom, the old one will hydraulic out with an old input shaft driven into grease.
Be very careful when testing fuel flow around that dynamo... theres many a beetle met a hot supper that way...
Passenger side brake light is not working, see the clip at the end as you reverse out of the garage. Love the Forth Road Bridge episode where you paint, remove, paint, remove, paint! Great!.
Love it Dom! 8 minutes to remove the engine!
Great video. Sometimes 6v / 12v flywheel and starters get mixed and they destroy the teeth. I would have kept the 6 spring pressure plate for a more authentic feel :) Nice job on the bumpers. Stock colors always look best. Stock height next maybe? :)
I agree about the ride height. I had a type 2 like this one many years ago. My only real gripe was terrible axle tramp when doing a hill start on a bend.
You’re spot on about the clash of 12V starter pinion on the old 6v flywheel.
How’s the rust that the Poms have to put up with on their vehicles.!
Was crying out “End Float” ..!
Was it an O ring engine ?
Didn’t look like one....!
Nice fellow....not a mechanic