[T2] Good News

[Billiumboy]

It it not inside the transmission.   REPEAT IT IS NOT INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION.

Please look up the proper adjustment sequence in the Bentley book.  I can't see to find the link tonight but did find a complete section on TheSamba. 
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=314613&highlight=shifter

Save your money and take the steps to properly adjust the shifter first.  The spring loaded bottom of the shift lever is not lining up correctly and that is why the shifter is "spinning". See image below towards the top. 



> On Aug 29, 2017, at 8:09 PM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com> wrote:
> 
> It is a ’78, but yes I hope it is the coupling as well.
> 
> All this time on the ’65 – now I’ve got to do some work that actually earns me some money for a little while – before going back to the ’78. Having given the description to my local mechanic – he thinks the problem is inside the transmission, and I’ll need to drop the engine and tranny.
> 
> I plan on looking at the coupling some more – while I get someone to shift. I’ll try to compare what I see that what I think I should see based on the input I’ve gotten from the list.  I will keep you posted, realistically won’t get to it until mid to late September. I’d like to get it figured out before the winter, when I take it off the road.
> 
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> 
> ’65 Kombi
> ’69 Singlecab
> ’78 Westy
> Jamaica Plain, MA USA
> 
> From: Anthony Hopkins [mailto:tony5amhopkins at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 2:59 AM
> To: Jack Dinan <jdinan at cox.net>; Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> Cc: type2 at type2.com; vintagebus at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] Good News
> 
> We still hope your 1977 is the shifter coupling…and would like to know more on that fix also.
> 
> Tony
> 
> On Sunday, August 27, 2017 1:00 PM, Jack Dinan <jdinan at cox.net<mailto:jdinan at cox.net>> wrote:
> 
> Can you tell us what exactly what the problem turned out to be?
> 
>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com<mailto:kevin at guarnottadesign.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Good news for real now...
>> I drove up to NH Friday night. Cruises around 55 /60MPH. It was great to be driving the bus again. It drove fine - no problems.
>> 
>> Appears to be getting over 25 MPG after first fill up, but that may be off a bit.
>> 
>> Thanks to all for your support and suggestions. I think I am in the clear for now...
>> 
>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>> 
>> '65 Kombi
>> '69 Singlecab
>> '78 Westy
>> Jamaica Plain, MA USA
>> 
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