tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45838302268757126722024-03-12T23:32:18.705-06:00The Guacamole BusDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-46894213042670932182010-06-11T08:15:00.000-06:002010-06-11T08:15:20.946-06:00Goodbye Guac
My daughter saying goodbye to the Guac before it leaves for KY with its new owners.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-46699395944099428702010-03-28T13:35:00.002-06:002010-03-28T13:38:05.397-06:00The Guac Makes Life.comhttp://www.life.com/image/81219981/How cool is that?Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-2849040035613307742010-01-10T14:39:00.003-07:002010-01-10T14:40:47.307-07:00Blog Site for my SaabI've created a blog for the Saab. I suspect it'll be even more boring than the Guac's blog, but I wanted a place to stash pics and info.http://turbofreesaab.blogspot.comNew pics put up there too...Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-20134722941078714002009-12-31T08:16:00.004-07:002009-12-31T08:29:19.066-07:00The Guac's got a little buddyIt's been cold here in Colorado. Really cold. For example, it was 4 degrees this morning when I left for work.The Guac's heat is... Well, it isn't.I started looking for a beater daily driver with HEAT for these cold winter mornings. I offered up some woodworking tools as a trade for a car on Craigslist.The only response with a car I'd be seen in was this one. A 1986 Saab 900s. 16 valve normally Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-55947225430115259722009-08-26T13:59:00.001-06:002009-08-26T13:59:14.861-06:00New Privacy PolicyWe use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices aboutDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-3577868060211690432009-08-18T07:49:00.001-06:002009-08-18T07:49:58.055-06:00Pimp My VW BusFound this online:http://www.nutnbutgames.com/playgame/2439/pimp-my-vw-bus.html#playSilly, but funny.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-63857508126642096842009-08-17T14:56:00.001-06:002009-08-17T14:56:51.118-06:00What a difference 5 minutes make!Something you never think about until it breaks is the clutch. Right?I mean, as long as you can push your left foot down and move the gearsaround, it's all good, right?Lately the Guac's been getting trickier about getting into gears,especially 3rd. And in reverse the thing was bucking like a rodeobull. I realized the cable had stretched some over the past few years,but it was so gradual I didn't Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-91431399117522334072009-06-04T13:17:00.002-06:002009-06-04T13:18:46.547-06:00Peggin it!Had a stretch of freeway with nobody around me so I opened it up and took a piccie with my G1.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-16313625996256642842009-03-02T09:54:00.000-07:002009-03-02T09:55:04.602-07:00Parking In The PinesPITP is coming up.http://calivw78.com/pitpDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-48748881991955883762009-02-19T07:15:00.002-07:002009-02-19T07:24:44.357-07:00BJs for the BusSo this week my balljoints arrived from Bus Depot and...Wait, what?Dude, get your mind out of the gutter!As I was saying... My new balljoints arrived from Bus Depot. $16.95 each here: Ball Joint 68-79 BusMade in Germany. The pics show how they arrived (bus needs four of them). I haven't opened the bags they're in yet. I won't do that until I'm ready to install them.The price beat the best FLAPS Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-66825692340059916832009-02-03T19:16:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:17:41.728-07:00search all blog articles Battery? Check. Shoehorn? Check. Make it fit!After the alternator issues a while back, I found the battery was pretty much toast. It worked ok if it was warm, but the minute temps got to 18* or lower, nada. I started out putting an electric blanket in the engine compartment to keep things warm enough to start the bus in the morning, but on 0* mornings even that wasn`t enough. The battery I had in there was a series 47. I hit Wallyworld and Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-51578593622509669362009-02-03T19:15:00.003-07:002009-02-03T19:16:37.053-07:00The Joys of AlternatorsI decided since it was such a beautiful snowy morning to head out and get gas so I wouldn`t have to do it in the morning. On the way there, my stereo cut out. Odd, but that thing is like 6 years old now. So I didn`t think much of it.At the intersection in front of the gas station the bus died. The starter wouldn`t turn over either. Sigh. I push the bus out of the intersection. The ground was so Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-36779510672221851462009-02-03T19:15:00.001-07:002009-02-03T19:15:41.735-07:00Results of Smog Check 11/18/08After dialing in the AFM settings by ear, here are my results:HC PPM2500RPM - 50.1Idle - 86.5Limit - 400CO%2500RPM - 0.97Idle - 2.10Limit - 3.00CO2%2500RPM - 12.7497Idle - 5.7130Hooray!Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-34336035445544615942009-02-03T19:14:00.001-07:002009-02-03T19:14:56.217-07:00It Lives!I got injectors and a resistor pack from Troy (Thanks man!). I got `em in over the past couple nights (did you know 1/4" FI hose will fit if it`s heated up a bit?)No difference. :(This morning I hit the junkyard and there was a bug. All that was useful off it, unless a beat to crap case and swiss cheese pan are useful, was the distributor. I grabbed and for giggles tossed it the Guac. Holy smokesDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-31685444342844840922009-02-03T19:13:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:14:04.734-07:00Injectors and ResistorsI picked up some used injectors and resistor pack from another bus owner yesterday. On the way home I stopped by Target and picked up a box of snack size ziploc bags ($2) and a bottle of medical grade mineral oil ($1.52). I put each injector in a bag and filled it with the mineral oil, then put all the bags back in the Target bag. They sat that way all day.When I got home last evening, I Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-62849498486649777092009-02-03T19:12:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:13:00.808-07:00Troubleshooting UpdateI finally got to do an AFM swap. No change. Same with the ECU.The resistor pack tests perfect when cold. Run the engine for a little while and instead of 5-7 ohms of resistance per resistor, I get 3.4-ish on 3 of the 4 resistors. ARRRGGHH!!I swapped resistor packs with Sykboy and the guac ran MUCH better. Still not perfect, but better. Although his resistor pack tested similarly.It seems that theDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-57913515765335715022009-02-03T19:11:00.003-07:002009-02-03T19:11:53.351-07:00Fuel Injection Wiring HarnessPhotos of the fuel injection harness. I labeled the small connectors to make it easier for me (and anybody else) to reattach it.The connectors are color coded.Black: AFM, AARBlue: Fuel InjectorsBrown: TS1White: Dual Relay, Resistor PackNote that the spade connectors are not color coded. So label them when you pull them. Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-90383691336931799502009-02-03T19:09:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:10:04.086-07:00Still Need HelpThe Guac has been down since January, but I have little time to troubleshoot. So in troubleshooting time, I`ve spent maybe a week on it. I`ve isolated things (I think). Symptoms:Idles from cold start at least 30 minutes (I figure any longer was pointless)If revved to 2k rpm and held, will only last 45 seconds or so.- When it cuts out the tach drops to zero- There are no warning signs leading up Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-80169218852982253622009-02-03T19:07:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:08:09.569-07:00Bucking Under LoadThe Guac`s been out of commission for a month while I try to figure out why it`s bucking under load.Fuel pressure is higher than it should, but it probably doesn`t cause this.All ignition components tested or replaced.Valve adjustment complete.Vacuum gauge steady low. Photos of fuel pressure test here.Here`s a video of all the gauges going. Note the jittery timing mark is due to the frames of theDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-80839837272247988122009-02-03T19:04:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:05:10.553-07:00A clunk. A death. Angels. A trip to California.A lot can happen in a week.Last weekend I started hearing a heavy metal-to-metal clunk when driving over rough roads or expansion joints (ahh.. Highlands Ranch... Beige Hell with shitty roads!). It would go away when applying the brakes.I crawled around underneath the bus and couldn`t see anything obvious so kept driving it the one block to work. Yep. One block. You`re jealous. Admit it. I could Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-30422476600179959472009-02-03T18:58:00.000-07:002009-02-03T19:00:00.246-07:00The Continental DivideWe had a great time! It took about an hour and a half to reach the divide from Highlands Ranch, CO, including a stop for gas and snacks. The pic up top was a pain though. It was raining pretty hard, and the family needed some cajoling to get out of the nice dry bus to stand in the rain.I slid down the muddy hill and set up the camera and tripod. I set the timer and scrambled up the slimy steep Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-91000905720109225442009-02-03T18:57:00.001-07:002009-02-03T18:57:45.588-07:00One of the things I`ve always wanted to do was take a pic of the bus at the Continental Divide. Ideally I`d like one for each season. Yeah, I`m a geek.Well, since yesterday was my birthday, the wife asked me what I wanted to do. Anything at all."Let`s go to the Continental Divide!" was my obvious reply. "We`ll make a day of it. Loveland Pass is only an hour or two away. We`ll drive up, take pics,Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-89567784846977492462009-02-03T16:31:00.001-07:002009-02-03T16:31:38.820-07:00Bucking Bus RevisitedAhhh... it wouldn`t be the Guacamole Bus if it didn`t have this @!#$%^ intermittent bucking issue. The problem has been around pretty much since I bought the bus. Some background is in order I suppose. Shortly after buying the Guac, I did a road trip with the family to California. The day we were supposed to leave for home the bus would act like the ignition was shut off when upshifting or when Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-89797765538871217132009-02-03T16:25:00.000-07:002009-02-03T16:26:43.624-07:00Ragged Carpet EdgesWhen I installed the flooring in the Guac, the carpet I used was an area rug 8` x 5`. I cut that carpet right in half and each half was a perfect fit. But that left one edge ragged and unbound.I looked at all the home centers for carpet edge binding, and only found some at Lowe`s. But that stuff was expensive and they didn`t have black. I found some online, but really wanted it in my hands beforeDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4583830226875712672.post-4346703112202235932009-02-03T16:03:00.000-07:002009-02-03T16:05:43.014-07:00Bus FurnitureThe SeatI`ve had a front passenger seat from a 73 bus in my garage since I gave away the Great White Bus. I offered it to Chris at Busted Bus and he said he`s got way too many as it is. I didn`t want to throw it out. While the vinyl is dried and cracked, the padding is perfect. This seat is COMFY. I found it at Pull-N-Save and bought it to replace the padding-less seat that was originally in my Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392942634149650261noreply@blogger.com0