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by chuckspence
Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: In Memory Of
Topic: BRUCE C. SIVANICH
Replies: 2
Views: 2735

BRUCE C. SIVANICH

BRUCE C. SIVANICH, age 71. Beloved husband of 46 years to Susan (nee Neville); son of the late Rose (nee Majerczak) and Lawrence; brother of Rita Szychowicz (Tom); beloved uncle of many. Bruce was retired from Ganley Volkswagen in North Olmsted as the Parts Manager. U.S. Navy Submarine Veteran. Pass...
by chuckspence
Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: 76 Westy
Replies: 45
Views: 10014

Re: 76 Westy

Anything is possible...
by chuckspence
Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper
Replies: 232
Views: 35297

Re: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper

you're trying to start it on a test stand correct?
by chuckspence
Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper
Replies: 232
Views: 35297

Re: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper

Ugh... white rims on a bay... really?
by chuckspence
Mon May 08, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Show - May 21st
Replies: 14
Views: 2421

Re: Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Show - May 21st

Oooh... but I love to see highway construction projects, I used to go out of my way to travel on I-280 when they were building the high level bridge (Veterans' Glass City Skyway) over the Maumee river, that was cool... I guess my idea of a scenic drive is a little different....
by chuckspence
Sat May 06, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper
Replies: 232
Views: 35297

Re: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper

That is your oil filter bypass valve/relief it's part of the spin on oil filter mount (or it used to be) kinda important if you want your oil filtered,it shouldn't have come loose, you may be able to reinstall it and stake it in with a chisel/center punch or you can replace the oil filter mount (you...
by chuckspence
Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Because I want to go 70 mph on a budget and other changes...
Replies: 213
Views: 67609

Re: Because I want to go 70 mph on a budget and other changes...

But seriously, I've never retorqued heads, but that is not to say that air cooled engines may not need to have their head/cylinder connection checked, most newer engines employ one time use stretch bolts in torque critical areas, cylinder heads for certain, those bolts are tightened to a specified t...
by chuckspence
Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Because I want to go 70 mph on a budget and other changes...
Replies: 213
Views: 67609

Re: Because I want to go 70 mph on a budget and other changes...

C'mon Bill we can share the head retorquing secret with Will, Yes Will heads require torquing every 4000 miles after an engine rebuild and it must be done til the engine has 80K miles on it (20 times), and you have to up the torque spec to 163% of the original specified torque, but wait there's more...
by chuckspence
Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:44 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: 2017 - Tune Up Day - May 13th
Replies: 45
Views: 6250

Re: 2017 - Tune Up Day - May 13th

Brandon (THINGE) is your drag-link go to guy on this repair, his innovative removal methods will leave you speechless, bay buses are his specialty, he's had some difficulties with split buses (as has Rick), but seriously we'll all be there to assist...
by chuckspence
Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:20 am
Forum: Members Projects
Topic: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper
Replies: 232
Views: 35297

Re: Austin's 1977 Tintop Camper

Austin contacted me yesterday and I told him if it spins OK then it's fine, cause there isn't much you can do about it anyway, VW type 4 cam gears were made with 7 different backlash variances (-3 thru +3, I think), best to use the original gear that came matched to the case if possible, but who kno...