the final video on this bus, playlist is here. • 1978 westfalia camper
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@ricklogan33285 жыл бұрын
This guy is unreal! I cant get enough of his video's... Thank You Mustie...
@bevanpope79244 жыл бұрын
Man, I wish I had the facilities, tools and indoor space to work on my vw bus, especially during this quarantine period!
@Dylan2996oct5 жыл бұрын
This is the exact situation where i am currently at with my 1974 VW bus. Engine rebuilt ready to be put in, needs new cables and wires run as well. Great video, helps tremendously. The test drive around the block is great inspiration. Thank you!
@toonman3617 жыл бұрын
So glad that I ran across your channel. I like your style, focus and expertise. You're a pleasant person as well. Thanks for educating us.
@toreibjo4 жыл бұрын
The first car I drove with my grandpa, as a 12 year old. And also the first car I ever was allowed to repair. I took out the carburetor and cleaned it, with no supervision. Just some brief explanations from the grown ups. Their trust made me feel like superman. And I have rarely been afraid to take on anything mechanical since.
@danr51057 жыл бұрын
There is a bit of a learning curve to installing one of these bus engines. The technique I have found that works is to use two floor jacks, one for the trans and one the engine. Get the engine and trans mated before you try and bring the rear engine support up to its resting position.Get the upper two trans bolts through the body and supporting the engine before you secure the rear mount) The flexible tube that the clutch cable runs through is called a "boden or bowden tube" (boden in German is ground or floor). In any case the tube allows for some rocking of the engine without tugging the clutch cable. Tip: many "bugs" that show clutch chattering can be fixed by installing washers so as there is more of a loop in the boden tube (you will be lucky if this works as there are so many reasons for a VW clutch to chatter).
@billschroedel52497 жыл бұрын
I saved this video till Sunday morning. Watching with a cup of coffee is just the best.Thank you for your efforts.
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
funny, im having a coffee reading your comment, it works both ways
@aleblanc35477 жыл бұрын
Another great project in the books. Thanks, Mustie.
@johnsparkman11265 жыл бұрын
I assembled a 78 engine in my 77, bought the same aftermarket EMPI? muffler yet couldn't fit my good heaterbox's so had to purchase a new (like the old.) round muffler, clamp and y connector; this system was installed in later 1977's that were used with catalitic converters in some states. mine originally from Omaha. Looks like someone tried to use older heaterbox's. Looks good, fun to watch you assemble one!
@richardwarnock27897 жыл бұрын
Nice really good conformandy and capitchulating adjustment for what you had and now what a pearl nice shinney one at that thanks for that the ride Mustie!¡!!😀😀😀👍👍👍
@63256325N7 жыл бұрын
Looks good, sounds good, nice job. Thanks for the video.
@bobchatfield75707 жыл бұрын
Another very informative, satisfying video, thanks so much.
@munter106 жыл бұрын
Eh? I saw a lot of methods that are unacceptable from an engineering point of view, not impressed.
@generaldisarray5 жыл бұрын
Hey Mustie1, another fantastic video!!! Just on installing the crankshaft oil seal, instead of whacking it with a hammer, you can make a cheap install tool by taking a piece of thick steel plate, drill holes in it (that match your flywheel bolt pattern), then just use something like the flywheel bolts (or longer bolts if necessary) to walk/squeeze the seal into place evenly. A couple of the lads I know use this method and swear by it...
@Mybored0016 жыл бұрын
I swear these videos make beer taste better....
@benkanobe75003 жыл бұрын
In 1968 my Dad taught me the hydraulic method of removing pilot bearings/bushings: Fill the cavity with wheel bearing grease, find a dowel about the same outside diameter as the inside diameter as the bushing/bearing. Use tape to adjust the outside diameter of the dowel to be about 0.001 or so bigger than the inside diameter of the bushing/bearing. Take a hammer and pound dowel into the center of the bushing/bearing. You will then observe the non-compressible physics of a fluid (essentially) and the bushing/bearing will be forced out.
@Kiluanahugs6 жыл бұрын
"We do it right because we do it twice!" 17:17 Yea. That's my motto too! LOL
@djsonic65332 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful bus!!! I don't even own a VW but I love your videos.
@OldF10007 жыл бұрын
Hot damn I was needing my Mustie fix
@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP7 жыл бұрын
Nice work, Man- thank you for sharing! Take care.
@joeyz2k7 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Love the longer ones like this mustie
@dwaynemiller684 жыл бұрын
Beautiful country out there on your test drive!
@kylegrafton32337 жыл бұрын
Too bad you weren't up to filming more of the heating stuff. I have the exact same year of bus. Working on the heat. Lots to learn. Enjoyed what you did film. Thanks
@ChalkTalk766 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Nice work, you have the necessary patience for working on an air cooled projects!
@mrflamewars7 жыл бұрын
like a 6" section of 2x4 would be beautiful for getting the seal in, too
@tstuart73337 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back at the bus, just yesterday I was wondering if I had missed an episode.
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
nah but lost some footage
@kardeef333173 жыл бұрын
@@mustie1 My brother had to remove a pilot bearing on a 302, a transmission guy told him a trick. Fill the pilot bearing with grease then find a socket that bearly fits in tje bearing, put a extension on it, get it slightly inside the bearing and then hit it with a hammer. The pressure from the socket moving in pushes the bearing out. Second try it worked !
@steven66925 жыл бұрын
Awesome work men! I would like to see an old porche engine instaled on one of those vw.
@sdav92627 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!!! They're so mesmerizing.
@forthwithtx58527 жыл бұрын
Makes me appreciate my "advanced" water cooled Vanagon (Subaru powered) all that much more, but I had a '66 Beetle for a time. Kinda miss it...
@rjay97586 жыл бұрын
though I'm commenting now on this past video 👍I've enjoyed the varied other numerous builds you have completed or will eventually complete blessings
@kevinbrislawn59186 жыл бұрын
I had fun sort of working with you! --great video and great dialogue . I restored my 78 datsun p.u. and it looks new!
@Austinkordell_5 жыл бұрын
Just replaced the clutch on my 78 Westy and experienced what sounds just like that knocking you had with the flywheel pins I’m gonna check it out tommorow I already pulled the engine back out and everything seems fine hopefully it’s that
@aserta6 жыл бұрын
A good tool for removing those is exactly that bolt, with a modification. Slice it down the middle, aaaalll the way up, then, once you've placed it inside, use a nail to split the two sides apart so they catch the lip of the bearing. Works great.
@aserta6 жыл бұрын
Use an MDF slug (glue multiple sheets together) to punch those in, it makes life sooo much easier. Made myself a small kit to fit all the drive-in seals i usually service. BEST part, i didn't even bother with the wood lathe, i just chucked the chunk of MDF on the pillar drill and used a grinder with a paint stripper wheel. The lip that catches the seal is made with a screw driver. Quick and dirty, time savers.
@aserta6 жыл бұрын
Great idea with the dowel pins. I've been using a designed set, but even the high end one (looking at you Starrett) end up losing that tit that holds the pin, especially on stuff like 3 mm pins. And yeah, hammering on that won't do squat to the machine, you reaaaly have to strike it to get it have an issue.
@williamwurthmann15736 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update. I am still looking for a VW for my location.
@bergan12277 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid I love the longer videos
@mikewilliams78257 жыл бұрын
nice to see you back
@Music101617 жыл бұрын
My shop teacher used to make us whack a crankshaft on a counterweight with a four pound mallet. He said if we could break the crank doing that on the bench then the crank would surely take a dump on some random lonely stretch of highway at 2 in the morning.
@forthwithtx58527 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@Abundanthealthcoach6 жыл бұрын
yes- just had a flashback to automotive course I took in college
@torchyboyz6 жыл бұрын
Dear Mustie, thank you so much for the vids again, I always look forward to your vids. A handy way to remove the spigot shaft flywheel bearing, is to fill the bearing and the space it occupies with grease, as much as you can, then insert a steel shaft that is a nice snug fit in the bearing, then hit the shaft until the bearing pops out. This method will shift the tightest bearing or bush, I used to use it all the time when I was mechanicking ( please excuse, I`m not even sure if mechanicking is a word) Kind regards, Torchy
@rindress7 жыл бұрын
I've seen on Corvairs where you can get the pilot bearing out using bread. You put bread in there and hammer it and it forces the bearing out. I don't advise eating the bread after, unless you need a little lube in your diet :-) .
@TedBishop15 жыл бұрын
" Hold on the best you can , alright ? " love it
@thomastieffenbacherdocsava15497 жыл бұрын
A lot of knowledge, effort and work. Oh yea, a lot of patience! LOL!
@markalbury73593 жыл бұрын
I had one of just like this one mine was ab1979. I miss it so much
@smiffy10717 жыл бұрын
I so wish I'd been able to keep mine.... 1977 2.0 automatic 8 seat microbus!
@athiest4you7 жыл бұрын
That was a lot of work...nice
@CarPhonix7 жыл бұрын
So awesome!!! Good work brother
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
thank you sir
@taylor060517 жыл бұрын
Always great entertainment...u have a gift
@Darryl6037 жыл бұрын
As you're tapping, you will hear a tone change and that tells you the bearing is seated
@heinz4906 жыл бұрын
yep its like tapping in Wheel bearings the old four parts
@1952mrpdc7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading such a very informative video. Brilliant to watch. PC 19.05.2017. UK. Very well filmed.
@MH-ev3wr Жыл бұрын
Fast forward to 6 years later after this video was made, and they now (mercifully) make the proper fuel tank again for fuel injected cars. SWEET!
@johndondero86193 жыл бұрын
That part when you said “ it’s not gonna hurt it. It’s not gonna bend the crankshaft...” reminded me of the part where Jim Breuer in the movie Half Baked gets fired and he says “don’t worry. I’m not gonna do what everybody thinks I’m gonna do...” Had the same kind of tone. Lmao. Another great video
@MRrwmac7 жыл бұрын
Sooty you had to deal with those poorly made exhausts and heater boxes. You would think they would have gotten the specs right after 38+ years. Nice work and bet the customer is going to be very happy with it knowing you did it!
@copperhead39385 жыл бұрын
Hey man mustie don't let the jackasses with bad comments get you down man run a good clean show thanks for the entertainment man
@gabelanger7 жыл бұрын
great video love the bus
@decatorsimpson78944 жыл бұрын
just subscribed after watching lots of your videos,enjoyed them all good job
@dixoncider72565 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Appreciate the long video.
@iaagg7 жыл бұрын
That clutch cable noise of being pulled out of the tube is a sound you never forget, as much as you want to. The "kit" you used to get, was a cable. The VW dealership you bought the cable from made you think you were damn lucky that they would even wait on you. Oh the memories of the 70's. That is why I will never, ever buy a newish VW.
@daverobertson56145 жыл бұрын
Had the same experience in the 70's with VW dealers when I had my Bugs but then, most dealers have the same attitude. I know, I worked for GM dealerships in the parts dept for 35 yrs. Not all parts guys are created equal. Worst was buying the hose that went from the spare to the wsw. in 1977 it cost me $35.00 but then, it only cost $8.00 to fill the gas tank from empty.
@JerryDodge7 жыл бұрын
25:00 Kinda interesting how when the band saw was turned on, the camera was shaking. Tells you how powerful it is.
@eds1994fatboy7 жыл бұрын
That tank strap idea was a great easy fix.......kind of like USA Farnicastaffs
@fillphat6 жыл бұрын
sounds nice ..great job
@etheroar63127 жыл бұрын
"You're not too stable over there." Mustie, you are not the first person to tell me that.
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
you and me both
@jackneff1797 жыл бұрын
Thanks very informative...Jack
@Goomer7 жыл бұрын
Nice work Mustie.
@BruceBoschek7 жыл бұрын
What a mine field! How many things can go wrong? Congratulations on winning the battle.
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
murphys law
@eddieharrison71194 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video
@billhartsfield4243 жыл бұрын
Flexible,clutch tube also prevents clutch “chatter”
@mrc60327 жыл бұрын
also quick tip on metal drill bits. keep a vaseline container handy to dip the bit in as needed. extends the life of bit. also makes a tad cleaner hole
@kennykeilty37697 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work!!!i really enjoyed watching ur video s !!
@timavery79843 жыл бұрын
Nice job !
@gilbertoperez4247 жыл бұрын
I like the video my friend good too see you.
@BRED5105 жыл бұрын
I use a big 56mm (I think that's the size) socket on those rear main seals, being able to hit it in the middle of the socket top makes them go in nice and central.
@BadBrad237 жыл бұрын
Whenever I intall a flywheel seal I use a tiny bit of silicone and it slides right in. Done hundreds that way never leaked. 8-)
@DriveShaftDrew7 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB YOUR A ONE MAN ARMY
@junkman64565 жыл бұрын
Use a flat piece of wood to push (hammer) in the rear flywheel seal. ;) And a few oil around its outer lip helps that the seal slips easier in.
@swbusby7 жыл бұрын
I've seen some folks put a tee fitting at the gas tank exit for FI return.
@whoolph7 жыл бұрын
another fine job . . . . ;) Rog
@futurealarms1217 жыл бұрын
Being a Jersiete, I know that if i saw a Volkswagen bus while cruising down the road, i'd remain cock-eyed for at least a couple eyes.
@nevillegoddard4966 Жыл бұрын
Hi Brenden! When I had the kids in the car when they were little, every time one of them saw a veedub of some sort, one of them would punch the other in the arm & say - "Punch Buggy!". Then of course, another kid would say - " Ow Daad he just hit me!"....Lol bloody kids who'd ever have them!
@rickjohnson16327 жыл бұрын
Sounds nice
@Dutchamp3 жыл бұрын
Nice build Mustie, I'm located in the Netherlands and there are shops here totally specialist in vw Beatles and busses I see you gave got not so good aftermarket exhaust half a inch off? That's horrible stuff. Again nice build
@ianhearn96557 жыл бұрын
Great Video
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
thanks
@eugenerob84927 жыл бұрын
Mustie1 you still have this van
@mischef187 жыл бұрын
Great vid. ATB
@MrClean-ms4nx3 жыл бұрын
very interesting - Sir
@Muisak6 жыл бұрын
nice to see they eventually moved away from the "gland nut" and dowel pin setup lol. Had one of those come loose on me once, not a fun experience. Junked everything crank related when it came loose lol.
@Muisak6 жыл бұрын
actually, my friend had a bus like this. It was still fuel injected. We got it running by using a conductive paint pen to fix the wear on the mass airflow sensor, it ran good that way for a couple years. He had the bus with fuel injection and a type 3 with fuel injection. I think the reason they still worked is because it appeared the have been left alone all the years and not messed with.
@rogerramjet50927 жыл бұрын
Mustie1 you have just about changed my mind about VW little air cool engines. I had little respect for them as they seemed so tiny and delicate also coming in at the end of the muscle car era the power output was almost laughable. this was further reinforced when several yrs later i drove an Autostick. not the most gutless thing I ever drove but close. That "honor" goes to a 73 pinto wagon 2300 cc auto. During the test drive after getting it going, i refused to take it out of the neighborhood as it was 6sec "+" to get to 40mph. As a friend said there was sound but no motion to speak of. After that I no longer made fun of Karen when she got scared riding in my 69 Charger R/T w/440 Magnum 375hp under rated 430tq and sub 20 teen guy at the wheel.
@ferraridinoman6 жыл бұрын
Good man/Work!
@kevinhealy34797 жыл бұрын
We used to take the pilot out by filling it with grease, putting a shaft into it and one quick shot of a hammer and the grease pushes out the bearing.
@artemiasalina18607 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty cool trick!
@forthwithtx58527 жыл бұрын
Tried that. Tried wet paper pulp. No Bueno. Returned to the slide hammer and after several days (ok, maybe 30 minutes) it finally came out. I guess some are more difficult than others.
@Viesta7 жыл бұрын
pilot abuse? xddd
@heinz4906 жыл бұрын
thats right
@thecraftking1136 жыл бұрын
Grease is always the way for stubborn bushings not as good with a bearing style pilot .
@DeadlyVoltsHD7 жыл бұрын
you can use wood between your seals and bearings by the way lol not only is it flat but its not metal on metal wood is softer so the wood will deform before anything else
@JoshKilen6 жыл бұрын
very nice job.
@stephenvictorbailey40557 жыл бұрын
great Bus Mustie.
@chefkeith997 жыл бұрын
wish i had known what you know when i was changing the clutch cable on my 68 westy. i invented 3 new curses
@donho17764 жыл бұрын
The ill fitting exhaust parts takes me back many years when I installed new mufflers on my beetles. It was always a struggle to force the muffler tube flanges onto the engine studs. It still seems strange why they never fit since they must have been fabricated on a jig.
@nevillegoddard4966 Жыл бұрын
Yeah Don, I can't understand it either. I mean, an inch out of alignment? Geez they must be some fancy jigs they use to weld up exhaust systems - not! Despite this, mustie got it sounding & running pretty well in the end. I knew he would!
@w2dmw5 жыл бұрын
when coils in relays go bad they don't have enough strength to initially pull the relay armature in, but if it wants to be pulled in, and you push it in, it will stay. If this is true in your case, you need a new relay, or coil for that relay.........Good work, Mustie !!!!!!
@MANTHAYPOWER6 жыл бұрын
This video is very nice and funny.Thanks.
@2jeffs17 жыл бұрын
Trying to get s seal started into a bore - we called that the hub cap effect.
@mustie17 жыл бұрын
right, but at least you can cick a hub cap
@BRI33NOR5 жыл бұрын
2jeffs1 8)
@nevillegoddard4966 Жыл бұрын
Yeah 2jeffs, there was a particular type of 'karate chop' I had to apply to the original little chrome hubcaps on my '72 XA falcon, to get them to clip on & not bounce off the stock 5 & a half inch rims! If I got it right it was ok. If I got it wrong the hubcap fell on the ground & I hurt my hand!
@mrc60327 жыл бұрын
i use to install oil seals. i would use pvc pipe & turn a mallet sideways & tap it in like that. also i would grease the rubber part of seal for longevity
@vwdarrin7 жыл бұрын
back on the road ,
@TimothyHigdonHiggs3 жыл бұрын
We do it right because we do it twice!" @ Yea. That's my motto too! LOL
@TheFlyingBusman3 жыл бұрын
Use soft faced hammers tapping seals in and lube the outer edge and the inner lip with a bit of grease so it doesn’t drag and tear on the crank.
@paulv84534 жыл бұрын
I love New Hampshire’s motto “Live free or die” 😀
@mrromantimothy4 жыл бұрын
Paul that would be the whole country's motto
@paulv84534 жыл бұрын
mrromantimothy 🤣
@kendude80897 жыл бұрын
Good job
@minskmade6 жыл бұрын
i usually use the old seal to pound the new on in :)
@mrromantimothy4 жыл бұрын
Those ring gears are totally different and were balanced.