spent a few hours taking inventory on some of the issues. I checked the connections on the starter and solenoid and there are some additional connections piggy backed on. There were also two extra wires on the positive side of the battery. I took off the ones that looked like part of a relay and i got the engine to crank, but it didn't turn over. I got the engine to spin last night so it moves! Yeah. Also have uncovered that the bus was originally red as you can see from the engine compartment. As my daughter said it's a white wagon with a red heart!!
The gas tank does not even register R, but not sure if that accurate. The tank has been sitting for quite a while so I replaced all the fuel lines and filter from the hard line up to the carb. the old filter was black and most of the fuel connections were minus clamps, so that's all been fixed. The wire to the coil was melted in spots and frayed so that got removed and cleaned up with the new yellow connector.
Gas that came out of fuel pump and carb when lines got changed.
Fuel filter that is gone. Will put in a metal filter when the tank is cleaned.
the bus has been out in the elements for a while and the moss has been growing. Gave it a good wash today to see what was hiding. Did come across a spot behind the PS slider that has a rust through in the outer shell. I'll have to put up white duct tape!
Notice the red paint flecks
Had fun exploring the mysteries of the bus that I hope will get solved!
