wrenching party?!?

IamTheBoogieman · « **on:** October 21, 2013, 08:26:00 PM »

Wrenching Party!!!

i'm looking to put together a lil wrenching party. i am replacing the WHOLE fuel system!!! and a tank resto.

i know this could be a 2 day or 1 really long day,,,lol.

i am willing to have at at my lil bitty driveway on a hill or somewhere else.
i know i may be without my bus (daily driver) for a day or 2.

http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FuelHoses.html

i'm all over this ^^^ but, can anyone give me an "ish" on what this might cost me in parts? including the tank sealant and so forth. i guess i'll get everything at that place in chattanooga. unless yall know of a better place??

so......

who is in? my Valerie is making food / ordering pizza!! lol and maybe beer too!!!

but i NEED help. i dont need a mechanic to do it for me. i need friends to point me the right way and help me learn this new beast! lol

and lastly ..... when? i am at your mercy

volksnick · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2013, 10:02:26 PM »

You can get a red coat tank sealer at oreillys for about $27 bucks for a quart. It does alright. It stays flexible whereas many others are more paint like. I used Eastwoods gas tank sealer previously on a vehicle I never drove(no clue how that's working out...) the red coat we used on Matthews bus which we haven't got running yet...

Go to lowes/home depot and buy muratic acid for pools and use that to clean it first. I don't know how the outlet nipples are on the bottom of a FI tank but I just broke the outlet nipple off Matthews bus when I was wrestling the tank in. It was easier to replace on the carbed buses but I don't know much about the FI buses.

Get the filler neck and see about the whole fuel line kits from maybe bus depot or bus boys or German auto. I can't remember which one sells the whole kit but its all pre cut.

I think you can do this with the engine in, but its a big pain. It is definitely easier to get the tank out with the engine and trans removed. I'd love to help but I just don't think I have the time to so this right now. I don't mind advising if I can.

Russ · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2013, 11:30:35 PM »

This should give you an idea on price, German Supply sells a fuel line replacement kit for about $100: http://germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16400

I didn't go the kit route. Most everything I got came from Bus Depot.

7mm fuel hose, I got several meters just to be safe.
Fuel filter
Hose clamps, I got 25.
50mm fuel line to go from the fuel filter to the pump.

I got a few other odds and ends too, mostly vacuum lines. Are you pulling the engine? I assume so since you're redoing the tank too. You can pull the tank with the engine in place but most people will tell you it's more of a pain to go that route.

A couple of other things I noticed after looking at your engine this past weekend. You need to replace the foam seal, it's deteriorating pretty badly. You can get a new one for 35 bucks: http://www.busdepot.com/411813225

You're also missing the heater blower hose on the right hand side: http://www.busdepot.com/211261236 Not only will this help with your heat up front, it'll prevent hot air from the heat exchanger going into the intake. Sealing off the engine compartment from hot air is critical to these engines, they run hot as it is and you can easily run too hot and damage the heads.

IamTheBoogieman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2013, 11:04:27 AM »

those things are on the list to be done at the same time. just have to get it all ordered. when it gets here i'll let yall know. then see when some of you might be available ?

thanks for those price links

volksnick · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2013, 06:03:40 PM »

If you go the whole pull the engine and trans route, you could end up with a long list of fun stuff to replace "while you are at it"

I would look at CB boots, the foam seal, clutch (at least check the condition), main seal, needle bearing in the crank, shifter bushings (now is the time to address any shifting issues).

I'm sure there are a ton more, but this wrenching party could turn into quite an event with a long list.

IamTheBoogieman · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2013, 06:50:02 PM »

ugh boots.... i forgot i need them bad

http://germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16640&cat=&page=1

is this what i need for my boots that are torn open?

Russ · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:45:45 PM »

Yep, that is the boot. Looks like you've got a laundry list of stuff to work on. Lots of work but it'll pay off by keeping your bus running in top condition for a long time. I know it's your daily driver but if you had another vehicle lined up to drive, you could tackle everything on the bus without the pressure of trying to get it drivable by the next day.

As for a date, I would just pick one and announce it. If people can show up, they will. We're getting into a very busy time of year for people plus it's going to start getting cold outside.

IamTheBoogieman · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:55:09 PM »

luckily i'm not working at the moment...lol

my real job is very very busy all summer. but now I'm looking for something to hold me through the winter. that being said... it can be torn down for a few days and i'll be just fine. we have her car too, if needed.

i guess i just need to pick a date / weekend or something soon. before it gets too cold.

i'll get back to ya soon

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