I had Joe and Jackie's bus in for oil leaks, finding a leaky oil cooler and trans input seal. All fixed, bone dry now.
Building a 1600SP for a spare.
Ken's 66 is in for a 12v conversion.Stuff at the Shop
Stuff at the Shop
Bruce Amacker
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
Re: Stuff at the Shop
On Ken's bus what are you going with in terms of the flywheel starter combo? Are you just going to put 12V to it? Or are you swapping the flywheel and starter? Also, what about the wiper motor?
Also, what's the plan for the automatic choke? Can you just run 12V to the existing 6V choke? I've noticed sometimes 6V and 12V choke units are different sizes. Will that be a problem?
Also, what's the plan for the automatic choke? Can you just run 12V to the existing 6V choke? I've noticed sometimes 6V and 12V choke units are different sizes. Will that be a problem?
Re: Stuff at the Shop
Leaving the 6v starter and wiper motor alone, they'll be fine. I have plenty of carb parts, a 12v choke shouldn't be a problem.
Bruce Amacker
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
Re: Stuff at the Shop
6 volt starters love spinning on 12 volts, until they don't.
Re: Stuff at the Shop
Many guys on Samba run them for years without troubles.
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Bruce Amacker
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
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Re: Stuff at the Shop
My 6 volt bus starter ran on 12 volts for 13 years with no ill effects. It did always make me a little nervous though.
Re: Stuff at the Shop
Shouldn't be a problem, I have plenty of 6 volt starters on the shelf and more at NAPA. The wipers suck anyway and Rainex works just fine.
1963 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
1964 Bowman & Sons Camper (Vegas Bus)
1966 Westy S0-42 Hardtop
1967 Westy SO-42 Pop Top
1968 Single Cab
Re: Stuff at the Shop
I just asked so I could read positive comments about the heartiness of 6V components! Yea, I know. It’s because they’re getting 12Vs.
It will be nice to hear the components in operation before I take my panel over to the dark side.
It will be nice to hear the components in operation before I take my panel over to the dark side.
Re: Stuff at the Shop
When I bought Aaron's old Single, the starter was burnt. New napa one lasted maybe a year or two. Sure spins over quick though!
Re: Stuff at the Shop
Ken's wiring:
Here's an unfused 10ga wire rubbing on a bracket, ready to short out and start a fire. Voltage regulator feed wire, yech. Coil feed, yech.
Here's an unfused 10ga wire rubbing on a bracket, ready to short out and start a fire. Voltage regulator feed wire, yech. Coil feed, yech.
Bruce Amacker
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus
'66 Deluxe Bus
'65 Standard Bus