http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/ en-us 2004-12-05T18:19:07-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000029.html In search of better fuel economy, I decided to install a capacitive discharge ignition (CDI) system in Pod.... Projects thorpej 2004-12-05T18:19:07-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000028.html While hunting for frabic for new curtains for Pod, I ran across a fabric that is VERY close to the original fabric used to make the gold curtains in Westfalia campers. Richard Atwell was kind enough to let me compare... Info thorpej 2004-10-29T21:08:04-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000018.html Well, I have 1300 miles on the new engine. So far I'm getting about 12MPG, with a combination of San Francisco city (read: very stop-and-go, lots of hills) and highway driving. I would like to see this improve. I imagine... News and Updates thorpej 2004-04-04T10:03:18-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000025.html The fuel tank vent line tee that connects to the charcoal canister is very important; if it is broken or disconnected, you have fuel tank vapors filling your engine compartment! Of course, mine was severely cracked, and the chunk that... Projects thorpej 2004-03-27T14:44:15-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000024.html Installed a VDO tach today. Used a 3 1/8'' mounted in the instrument cluster's clock hole using the mounting ring available from Bus Boys. Looks almost stock! Sure is nice to have the tach -- it is sometimes hard to... Projects thorpej 2004-03-26T17:40:05-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000023.html Had a torn fuel tank vent line coupler that was causing spillage when the tank was filled. Buslab took care of this since they had just done the tank repair.... News and Updates thorpej 2004-03-24T21:37:36-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000019.html Pod's maiden voyage!... Trips thorpej 2004-03-22T16:18:53-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000022.html Took Pod in to Buslab to have the fuel tank unclogged a few days ago, got it back today (one day before the maiden voyage). Tank was removed, boiled out, and relined. Better than new! Also had a new filler... News and Updates thorpej 2004-03-18T22:33:38-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000021.html Today, Richard Atwell came over to help me diagnose the fuel pump noise problem. Conclusion was that the tank is probably clogged. Great. In any case, I took the opportunity to enlist Richard's help in refreshing my shifter. Installed a... Projects thorpej 2004-02-29T21:27:52-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000026.html My rubber seat pedestal mats were in really bad shape. I was unable to find replacments for a Westy (rotating passenger seat means you can't use standard mats). So, I decided to carpet them. Photos and details here.... Projects thorpej 2004-02-28T20:38:29-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000020.html Old fuel pump was making noise, decided to install a new one.... Projects thorpej 2004-02-22T19:22:32-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000017.html Bought new tires today, all 5. On recommendation from Buslab, I called the guys at the Firestone shop on University Ave. in Berkeley. They quoted me a price of $50/tire + tax + mount/balance (+ $6/tire for road hazard protection).... News and Updates thorpej 2004-02-09T15:39:44-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000016.html Well, Pod has a new engine again. The previous engine was replaced after about 500 miles due to oil leaks. There story goes like this...... News and Updates thorpej 2004-01-31T18:32:48-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000015.html On Jan 10, I started restoring my front seats. The original pads were completely disintegrated, and I wanted to fix that before the original upholstery was completely destroyed. Well, I was a little too late for that, but the restored... Projects thorpej 2004-01-19T10:12:08-08:00 http://www.shagadelic.org/pod/archives/000014.html Today I retrofitted the Vanagon seat belts I picked up at the junk yard. The Vanagon belts are retractable, and thus are a lot nicer than the stock bay window belts.... Projects thorpej 2003-11-23T21:32:50-08:00