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Subject:Re: old bus to vanagon questions
From:Chris S
Date:Thu, 3 May 2018 21:25:03 -0400

- I think both Aircooled and WBX oil drain plugs are the same. I use same oil temp sensor as a drain plug in my Splitty and old WBX 1.9. 
- I can check jack points for you. I think Splitty jack points are smaller. 
- my ‘64 Splitty has a floor high/low beam switch. Dash light switch is pull type with ivory or black knob. 

I may be interested in the jack and possibly the engine case. 

Chris

> Wiadomość napisana przez Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM> w dniu 03.05.2018, o godz. 18:48:
> 
> Hi Listers,
> 
> A friend just dropped off som random VW stuff for me to use or find homes for.
> 
> I am wondering. would the oil plug from a bay window or splitty be the same as the one I use in my 1.9?  I found two in the collection.  He said he replaced them with magnetic ones and they were fine. 
> 
> Also, I have a jack that looks like a bay or splitty jack in very clean condition.  Can I use it on the vanagon or is it not strong enough? 
> 
> It is more rouind then my Vanagon jack and has a small metal piece that slips on the turning nut and a bar that goes in that to raise and lower the jack. 
> Interestingly I now am the owner of a very nice 1972 VW bus rear hatch red and white.  Apart from the bus it is a lot smaller then I remember.
> It is pretty darn clean so it might make a nice wall hanging.
> 
> I also now have a completely clean boared out engine case ready to be rebuilt still in the plastic from the shop.  Only I don’t know what bus it is from!  My friend doesn’t remember and he owned both splitties and bays!
> 
> 
> Finding these things homes is going to be fun. 
> 
> Did any busses have headlight switches as a push button.  in the collection is a large button that sounds like a headlight high low to me.  It has three spade connectors.
> 
> So, are the oil plugs and jacks interchangeable?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto

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