Hi Ken,

I’ve noticed my YouTube subscription letting me know about your engine progress. 
	
        I do plan to listen to the videos, k and your videos are helpful and entertaining.

        You describe more then most folks so I really appreciate that.

Eric 

> On Feb 2, 2023, at 1:58 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I am currently rebuilding two 2.1l Engines.  You can see the full story up to this point here:
> 
> https://youtu.be/gNj5HCjWye0 <https://youtu.be/gNj5HCjWye0>
> 
> Let me know what you think.
> 
> Ken
> 
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 12:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I’m curious to know what those of you that have a work space in the winter weather are doing with your vanagons.
> 
>         Currently my 84 is getting sound deadening put in. 
> I’m also cleaning and inspecting seams from the inside.
> 
>         So far, no rust in the 84, none. 
> I’m still planning to put fluid film down along the seams.
> 
> I just removed the 30 year old furnace that has not worked in 23 years.  I suspect it is actually functional but I decided I’d rather either have the space back or eventually get a more modern and smaller furnace. By the time I payed someone to get it working I suspect I could have made a good start on paying for a more modern unit.  
> 
>         Because the refrigerator is gone I have easy access for sound deadening checking wires and insulating 
> 
>         However, I have some questions. 
> 
>         The city water was disconnected and I don’t use so I removed the line and valve.  Good thing as it fell apart when moved.  So I’ll connect the pump directly to the sure flow. 
> 
> But I have an available utility spot.  So what might I use it for? 
> 
> Also, the old furnace was vented out the side of the van.  So, I have another opening there.  I need to cover that  but again wonder.  As the opening is there what useful purpose might I make of it?  What type of utility door might be available to cover the hole in the body?  It looks slightly larger then a home outlet box.  It is located under the water intake utility door lower down on the body.
> if I can cover in an attractive way maybe leave this for a possible future vent for another furnace. 
> 
> Next project is to remove and repair the rear cabinets..  they need re gluing in some spots and some lamination repair.
> 
> And, with the help of a friend I will check coolant lines and some questionable wiring.
> 
> So share ideas.
> 
> And what winter projects are going on out there.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com <http://www.vanagain.com/>