At 12:03 PM 3/11/2002, digest Herbie Dave wrote:
>Does anyone know the consequences of removing the rear bolts that position
>the brake drums on a Vanagon?

None.  Your unsprung weight will be two grams less on each side.  The bolt
is to keep the drum from falling off in the assembly plant...it is neither
necessary nor sufficient to secure the drum in operation.

>Also, my water temp guage on my 86 Vanagon works on occasion. This is VERY
>frustrating. Should I just replace the sensor or is there a simple way to
>test. I really don't want to bleed the system. WHAT A PAIN.

Clean the terminal at the sender, and the sender itself.  Briefly ground
the terminal -- gauge should shoot up.  Don't leave it grounded, the gauge
will burn.  Check/clean the contact at the instrument panel connector --
make sure it sticks out enough to contact the circuit foil.

david

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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"