Comments for gonewiththewenns.com http://gonewiththewenns.com A family converting a double decker bus to travel the country Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:17:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Hopefully only a minor set back by Karl http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/12/14/hopefully-only-a-minor-set-back/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Karl Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:17:25 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=273#comment-58 Hi Derek, Thanks for the info especially regarding the injection pump. I had no idea about that. I went forward and JB Welded the hole closed. It was actually a hole the size of a quarter, so I would have to replace the part and from what I hear, it is darn near impossible to find parts on this engine. I am sure there was a leak and the water rusted out and corroded it due to the rubber washers. I was considering taking them off but honestly, they are way to hard for me to get off. Maybe if I could find the 1/4 whitworth size wrench I coudl pull it off. But everything I tried felt futile. Considering how much you know, do you have a bvw engine? Just curious because I have not yet met anybody with one. Most have the gardner. Hi Derek,

Thanks for the info especially regarding the injection pump. I had no idea about that. I went forward and JB Welded the hole closed. It was actually a hole the size of a quarter, so I would have to replace the part and from what I hear, it is darn near impossible to find parts on this engine. I am sure there was a leak and the water rusted out and corroded it due to the rubber washers. I was considering taking them off but honestly, they are way to hard for me to get off. Maybe if I could find the 1/4 whitworth size wrench I coudl pull it off. But everything I tried felt futile.

Considering how much you know, do you have a bvw engine? Just curious because I have not yet met anybody with one. Most have the gardner.

]]> Comment on Hopefully only a minor set back by Derek Hart http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/12/14/hopefully-only-a-minor-set-back/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Derek Hart Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:25:01 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=273#comment-39 The part which is leaking on your bvw engine,is only held on by two nuts which if i remember correctly are 1/4 whitworth size. This is an obsolete English imperial measurement. Anyway after this part is removed you will find two rubber washers which are probably perished, this may be the source of your leak. This part will only go on one way as the water ports are offset,it really is a simple job to do. Also make sure the fuel injection pump is filled with oil up to the bottom of the level plug. This pump is not lubricated automatically by the engine, so has to be filled manually, failure to do so could lead to the engine revs being very slow to die down and eventual failure of the pump itself. The part which is leaking on your bvw engine,is only held on by two nuts which if i remember correctly are 1/4 whitworth size. This is an obsolete English imperial measurement. Anyway after this part is removed you will find two rubber washers which are probably perished, this may be the source of your leak. This part will only go on one way as the water ports are offset,it really is a simple job to do. Also make sure the fuel injection pump is filled with oil up to the bottom of the level plug. This pump is not lubricated automatically by the engine, so has to be filled manually, failure to do so could lead to the engine revs being very slow to die down and eventual failure of the pump itself.

]]> Comment on Could this possibly be “Green”? by Rob Sly http://gonewiththewenns.com/2010/01/04/could-this-possibly-be-green/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Rob Sly Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:03:53 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=331#comment-28 Hi Karl, I came across your Blog yesterday and have read it - fascinated - from one end to the other. I run a website tracing surviving Bristol Lodekkas around the World and am delighted to hear that you are saving one. I have lots of information for you - could you possibly email me at rob@robsly.com so we can chat? Very best of luck with your project, Rob Hi Karl, I came across your Blog yesterday and have read it – fascinated – from one end to the other. I run a website tracing surviving Bristol Lodekkas around the World and am delighted to hear that you are saving one. I have lots of information for you – could you possibly email me at rob@robsly.com so we can chat?

Very best of luck with your project,
Rob

]]> Comment on Doing… by Jenn http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/05/22/doing/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Jenn Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:49:44 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=163#comment-20 Hey!! Thats so awsome that guys gave you the code! Hells yea!! I agree with you totally, we shjould not have to pay ANY mun to accsess our own mother nature on earth. Thats just bullshit!! I bet you guys had a blast that day together. Beautiful pics bet its gorgeous there. Well I think about all of you at least 4 times a week, i swear. I miss you guys soooooo much and cant wait to see you all again. Hope all is generally good and good luck with EVERYTHING! Always goota stay high in spirits and hope cuz thats whats important right! Give everyone my love and the kids hugs and kisses! I will be trying to get in contact with you soon. Much love, <3 <3 <3 <3 Jenn Hey!!
Thats so awsome that guys gave you the code! Hells yea!! I agree with you totally, we shjould not have to pay ANY mun to accsess our own mother nature on earth. Thats just bullshit!! I bet you guys had a blast that day together. Beautiful pics bet its gorgeous there. Well I think about all of you at least 4 times a week, i swear. I miss you guys soooooo much and cant wait to see you all again. Hope all is generally good and good luck with EVERYTHING! Always goota stay high in spirits and hope cuz thats whats important right! Give everyone my love and the kids hugs and kisses! I will be trying to get in contact with you soon.

Much love, <3 <3 <3 <3
Jenn

]]> Comment on Pictures of the bus by Dutch Prior http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/05/01/pictures-of-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Dutch Prior Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:26:36 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=140#comment-15 Good luck Avira and family. You don't remember me but I'm the Black American you met on Amtrak, a Truck Driver. Nice site and I wish you and your family the best. Dutch Good luck Avira and family. You don’t remember me but I’m the Black American you met on Amtrak, a Truck Driver. Nice site and I wish you and your family the best.

Dutch

]]> Comment on We are not alone…. by joy http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/07/03/we-are-not-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-22 joy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:11:58 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=188#comment-22 Hi Guys! What's up? I've been worried, give me a call please :) xoxo love you all...auntie joy Hi Guys! What’s up? I’ve been worried, give me a call please :) xoxo love you all…auntie joy

]]> Comment on A month since our last post? by Matthew James Didier http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/06/23/a-month-since-our-last-post/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Matthew James Didier Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:03:27 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=185#comment-21 Wow! It's amazing that your family is doing what my family so desperately wanted to do... and still does, if not for that silly "life" thing continuously getting in the way! I wish you the best of luck, hope your money troubles turn around, and we will be thinking of you! Wow! It’s amazing that your family is doing what my family so desperately wanted to do… and still does, if not for that silly “life” thing continuously getting in the way! I wish you the best of luck, hope your money troubles turn around, and we will be thinking of you!

]]> Comment on Towing The Bus- The Movie by Lela http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/05/07/towing-the-bus-the-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Lela Sun, 10 May 2009 05:01:50 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=152#comment-16 YAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!! So exciting! I can't wait to hear/see how the progress is going! I miss you guys! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO YAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!! So exciting! I can’t wait to hear/see how the progress is going! I miss you guys! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

]]> Comment on The bus is here! by Lela http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/05/01/135/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Lela Mon, 04 May 2009 04:45:57 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=135#comment-14 YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to see pics! WOO HOOO! I hope you all feel better soon! Kaeli & I seem to have the same thing as Karl & Kaiya... Fevers & a horrible cough. Yuck! Poor baby & I can't give her much for her pain! Well, I love you guys & miss you like crazy! Glad to hear all of the exciting news!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO, Lela YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!! I can’t wait to see pics! WOO HOOO! I hope you all feel better soon! Kaeli & I seem to have the same thing as Karl & Kaiya… Fevers & a horrible cough. Yuck! Poor baby & I can’t give her much for her pain! Well, I love you guys & miss you like crazy! Glad to hear all of the exciting news!!!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO, Lela

]]> Comment on Wenn Family Update by Susan Atencio http://gonewiththewenns.com/2009/04/18/wenn-family-update/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Susan Atencio Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:22:12 +0000 http://gonewiththewenns.com/?p=131#comment-13 Hi Avira and Karl, Elijah and Kiara, I just wanted to say thank you for stopping by on your way out of town. During the time you lived across the street we grew to really care for all of you. We want to wish you our very best in this big life adventure you are beginning. We hope you will stay in touch. Your plans for getting jobs sound good. It must feel good that there are more opportunities than in Cambria. We wish you our very best, Susan Hi Avira and Karl, Elijah and Kiara,
I just wanted to say thank you for stopping by on your way out of town. During the time you lived across the street we grew to really care for all of you. We want to wish you our very best in this big life adventure you are beginning.
We hope you will stay in touch. Your plans for getting jobs sound good. It must feel good that there are more opportunities than in Cambria.
We wish you our very best,
Susan

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