Gasser runs on toothed side of the belt, diesel runs on the backside
(smooth) of the belt.

On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Do the gassers and diesels spin the intermediate shafts and or oil pumps
> opposite directions?
> On May 11, 2015 6:03 PM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > So today I spent the entire day pulling the oil pan, oil pump, vacuum
> pump,
> > oil filter, oil filter flange, etc. to see if I could figure out why the
> > oil isn't building up pressure in this engine.  I started off using a
> > special tool we made to prime the oil system by turning the oil pump
> > rapidly in a clockwise direction.  I had an oil hose attached on the head
> > and no oil ever came out of it and no pressure was built up.  Next I
> > reinstalled the vacuum pump and started the engine.  No oil pressure.
> > After about 30 seconds I shut it down.
> > Replaced the oil filter with another one.  No difference although the oil
> > filter was completely full of oil and it was actually empty when I
> started
> > out.
> > Checked for oil pressure at the filter flange.  Zero.
> > Vacuum pump was working when the engine is running.
> >
> > Pulled everything apart trying to find something wrong.  The oil pump
> > picked up and pumped oil when I turned it by hand just a few revolutions.
> > However the hole above the oil pump through the engine block to the oil
> > filter flange looked dry.
> > I pulled the oil filter flange just to see if anything there could be
> > causing it.  Everything seemed normal.
> >
> > The engine acts like the vacuum pump isn't turning the oil pump.  I
> > installed the vacuum pump as far down as it can go with no oil pump
> > installed.  Then I installed the oil pump with the lower cover removed
> so I
> > could be sure that it was engaging the vacuum pump.  It seems to be.
> Then
> > I reinstalled the oil pump cover and pick up tube.
> >
> > I just go done putting everything back together but I am too tired now to
> > put oil in it and see if I did any good.  It is hard to imagine that I
> did
> > since everything I took apart looked completely fine.  I will try again
> > tomorrow one more time and if it doesn't work then I am going to have to
> > return the engine and see if they will warranty it.
> >
> > Thanks for all the good advice.  Something is screwy with this engine.
> > Just wish I knew what it was.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:52 AM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com <
> > sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Happy Birthday Ken!
> > >
> > > Keep us updated on your progress.
> > >
> > > -Dick-
> > > On May 11, 2015 06:40, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
> > kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I took the weekend off since it was my birthday, and I just wanted
> some
> > >> time to think and reflect on what was going on.  The head gasket is
> > >> actually on correctly.  I am going to make a special tool and prime
> the
> > >> heck out of the engine before we try to start it again.  The kit came
> > with
> > >> a complete motor so I really didn't have to do anything to it.  I did
> > >> install the oil filter dry because it is on a pretty steep angle and I
> > >> didn't want to spill oil everywhere.  Maybe that is one of the reasons
> > why
> > >> the engine is taking a long time to prime and pump up oil.  The filter
> > is
> > >> full now (checked it) so something must be happening.  I'll let you
> > folks
> > >> know the final results are.  Hopefully all will end well.
> > >>
> > >> Ken
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:10 AM, Ralph Meyermann <
> > >> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Any progress on this issue
> > >> > On May 10, 2015 7:20 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <
> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > And did you order and supply all the parts?
> > >> > > On May 10, 2015 6:54 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <
> > ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
> > >> > > wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > >> Ken, I know that you are a pretty sharp fellow. I'm am going to
> > ask a
> > >> > few
> > >> > >> questions that are not meant to insult anyone. How much of the
> > engine
> > >> > did
> > >> > >> the builder assemble? Is it at stock diesel vanagon engine angle?
> > >> > >> On May 9, 2015 2:42 PM, "Karl Mullendore" <
> > tdiguru@westyventures.com
> > >> >
> > >> > >> wrote:
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >>> The gasket should appear as this and same direction, left end of
> > the
> > >> > >>> photos is
> > >> > >>> the belt end:
> > >> > >>> http://www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?
> > >> > >>> keyword=VW+turbo+diesel+3+notch+head+gasket28-103-383&sku=16667
> > >> > >>>
> > >> > >>
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Ken Wilford
> > >> John 3:16
> > >> www.vanagain.com
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> >
>