The Doc's tranny waggin' Options

[Dr Evil]

Well, Wilchek came over so I could rebuild his transmission today and we finished early (from 1-6pm) due to him helping out a lot. So, Dan wanted to go help me work on the bus. "Theoretically" I could have driven the bus home tonight if I filled the tranz with fluid and finished the seat mount. Theoretically. What actually happened is that all of the rear lights worked perfectly.....until the smoke started pouring out from under the instrument cluster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

1- The headlight switch grounded to the instrument case = 1st poof. I figured it out and rectified it by covering the wire with shrink wrap where the insulation melted away.

2- When I pulled the hazard switch to check it, sparks shot out. Then smoke. Then nothing. Rule #1, never trust previous wiring. I transferred wires from the old switch to the new one number by number. They were all wrong. Big time wrong. Well, new switch tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

3- After all of this, the 15 pin plug I used to attach the gauge cluster became a 13.5 pin connector. The original wire from the headlight switch that grounded was the power wire to the gauge lights, which was why they went out, and why the pin in the connector vaporized.

One overwhelming question is, why did none of the fuses blow??? Looks like I need to un-fuck some DAPO wire work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) +1 day of work (at least)

In other news, the bus went into reverse! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) so that issue is handled for now. The alt still squeals but Dan and I both firmly believe it is the belt and I will address that later. Dan wants me to put a bar of soap to it, why not?

[messix]

i like to use candles.... wax doesn't wash away like soap does.

[wilchek]

I have to say that after seeing the bus I really want one. The engine sounded sweet. It was a shame that we fried some of the wiring. I guess it is not just a 914 thing. There was enough smoke to make a Cheech and Chong movie. Overall, a small stumble in a long race. I hope you got the parts you needed.

[Dr Evil]

It still smells of magic electrical smoke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I checked the wiring and itis all how it should be so I do not know how the fuse for the hazards did not blow. I think the switch was bad to begin with and me sparking it, then opening it removed any hope of getting a new one for free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I finished the seat mount last night and wired in the two gauge pod. I forgot the molex connectors, though. I took the inst cluster home to do it here. I also took the seat home to cover it in my flannel sheet for the mean time while I wait for my actual seat covers to be done (some day, by my Mom (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ).

I think I figured out why the belt is screaming! The batt gauge showed 12v while engine running and indicated low. I think the alt was fully loaded trying to charge the battery. I do not know why. The batt has been fully charged in the mean time so I will see if this affects the alt load. If not, I need to check the wiring. It is a one wire set up, and I have an indicator light hooked up that worked, there may be a third wire I may need. I need to look into what terminal 2 is. I may need to wire terminal 2 to the battery as well (I recall something about this).

Rich running may be because I do not have the choke wired up yet. The choke is on until the engine heats it (hasnt run long enough).

[Dr Evil]

Last night was all about last minute things and wire stuff. I got the hazards to work, the license plate light installed, side markers, gauges with new better molex connectors, the two gauge pod (still needs screws), the drivers seat, and most of the seat belt. I still need to affix the retract part. I checked the wiring to see why no fuses blew and found that the wiring was correct and that was just the way it was. The heal light switch fried the little spring coil inside so that I had no gauge lights, but since I am running LED I did not need the dimmer and hard wired the input lug to the output lug on the switch. It all works perfectly with not smoking. I need to run the wires for the brake warning light some time to see if one of them is black or brown (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) It blew a fuse when I tried it so I just unplugged it. I need to shave the corners off of the seat mount to keep the seat belt from being cut.
Lastly, I need to try to see if the alt will charge and if the squeal will go away. If that turns out good then I will be doing a test run. Hopefully tomorrow.
I also stripped and primed the rear bumper and will be installing it with my tow hitch before the test run. Looking good for Hershey.

[VaccaRabite]

You were over last night?? I was working in the garage until 9:15 or so. What time did you show up?

Zach

[Root_Werks]

I have to say that after seeing the bus I really want one. The engine sounded sweet. It was a shame that we fried some of the wiring. I guess it is not just a 914 thing. There was enough smoke to make a Cheech and Chong movie. Overall, a small stumble in a long race. I hope you got the parts you needed.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Me to, well, it is making me want a type3 squareback.

[VaccaRabite]

I was following a bus while commuting in this morning. Beat up, white, rusty, still awesome.

I found myself daydreaming of doing a full Subaru drivetrain swap - H6 NA engine, transmission, center diff, front and rear axles. Would give me power disks at all 4 corners, and a fairly robust AWD system that I am already familiar with. A stockish set up would net me AWD, with bias on the rear wheels.

Like I need another project...

Zach

[Dr Evil]

Check the date Zach, I was over Mon night when you got back from the bar. I was a good student yesterday (Tues) and stayed home to do as much home work as possible. I also finished up a transmission so now I only have one to do......until this weekend when one shows in the mail and one shows up with mepstein (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I am heading out now to your place to trouble shoot the charging system and maybe test drive. Maybe.

[VaccaRabite]

Ohhh! No test drives till I get there. I wanna play too! Won't be there till late though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Class.

I DO want to be part of the first drive, but if you can't wait, no worries. I will somehow survive.

This morning I was posting 1/2 asleep.
Zach

[Dr Evil]

Un freakin believable. I spent tonight mostly chasing electrical gremlins. I found that the new hazard switch is defective. The smoke and blown fuse let me know. The old one that was original in the bus actually works perfectly. Tomorrow, more wiring. Once that is done, let drive!

[VaccaRabite]

I am home today, but will have theo duty tonight. Come over early and I can help though.

[Dr Evil]

I should be heading out by 1pm, there by 2. You would not believe the stuff that is connected to the hazard switch and all the fun a bad one can cause (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I think most of my problems are now solved as for the intermittent weirdness. Now I need to finish wiring the oil P warning light, Batt warning light, horn, and I think that is it. Maybe I will do the brake warning light (many things pass through that, too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) )

[jsayre914]

are you driving it yet????

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Root_Werks]

I should be heading out by 1pm, there by 2. You would not believe the stuff that is connected to the hazard switch and all the fun a bad one can cause (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I think most of my problems are now solved as for the intermittent weirdness. Now I need to finish wiring the oil P warning light, Batt warning light, horn, and I think that is it. Maybe I will do the brake warning light (many things pass through that, too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) )

VW did a lot of wierd wiring through the hazard switches for a number of years. Way over complicated the system!

I can't remember exactly what years, but you go new enough and they revert back to simple.

[Dr Evil]

I exercised the demons. The tach is still dead, but it is the tach as I tried another and it worked. I forget who I bought the 911 tack off of, but it is poo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

The alt is now charging, the oil P light is working, Batt light working, Horn working, passenger seat installed, passenger seat belt installed. It is ready to rock! I need to adjust the idle and timing and drive it. It was too late by the time I handled everything.

The electrical demons I exercised from the bus jumped to the bike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I went to leave at 11 or so and my headlight was dim. It took me about 1 hour to mess with it. Loose/crossing connections. The light conked out on the road for a millisecond (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) fun fun

[VaccaRabite]

Also, Evil is very excited about his tranny wagons' horn. When you hear it, try not to laugh.

Without the relay in, it sounded kinda like a sick cow. "moooooOOOOO"

With the relay in it was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aaron.gif) shall we say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/theexperience_hud.gif) underwhelming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gayfight.gif)

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Its cool though. Mike embraced his new horn. He was tooting it to Dancing Queen at one point.

Zach

[Dr Evil]

I have been so busy that I have not been updating here. The bus made its way from Zach's house to my house (about 50 mi and 1hr) on the freeway at about 1am the morning of the Hershey swap. It was not perfect as it would knock under load (I found that I forgot to hook up the vac advance), and the carb needed serious adjustment. Even still, it drove like a dream and I easily passed traffic doing 80mph (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This was with the throttle not nearly depressed. I think I may have over done it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
The bus made its way to the swap lugging lots of stuff, but it just so happened that the ignition switch crapped out that morning so that I had to get under it and cross the relay to start it.

Since the ig switch was crapped out, I started to remove it today. What a PITA. I need to get a steering puller tomorrow so I can take the whole console off to get the stripped grub screw out that retains the ig switch (cluster f*ck). I also removed the carb today to make sure all of the primary settings were correct to see if I could find why it would die when it is given gas. As Root and Scotty B noticed, the accelerator pump was not engaging when it should due to too much clearance. I adjusted this tonight and was relieved to see that it was WAY out. The secondary idle was off as well. All was easily corrected and I hope to have the ig switch fixed so I can try out the re-adjusted carb.

[Dr Evil]

Also, on the way home from Zach's I was so tempted to drive flat out just to get a ticket that read 100mph or more in a VW bus (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I would think that I could contest that in court due to it violating the laws of physics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[zymurgist]

hahaha

Glad to hear the motor is exceeding your expectations.