550 miles - 60 year old VW BUS? Good Idea? BUSSES BY THE BRIDGE Westfalia Bay window Vanagon 2023

[@Mikefngarage]

those who were wondering. First stop for fuel I got just over 4 gallons. Second stop just over 6 gallons. plus I was a little under full when I left. I had about 12 or so miles on the tank. it is almost exactly 220 from my house to parker, so that might be another mile. I also drove around indio about 3 to 5 miles to get food. . At those speeds I still averaged between 21 and 22 mpg. As far as I know that is about the highest fuel mileage I have ever seen a bus get. At 65 I get a solid 22 plus, maybe even 23.

[@Mikefngarage]

Engine size 1904 with 26/27 holly Webber 2 barrel (Yes there is such a a thing) AKA weber progressive. came on pintos, vegas... Anyway stock valves, ported heads, web 86 cam with 1.25 rockers, 1.5 sidewinder AA exhaust, 9 to 1 compression Premium fuel (requirement for most VW engines!!!). Tans gears: big nut with 3.44 R and P. .89 bug 4th gear, 205/75/14 tires 26.1 tire height.

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

@@Mikefngarage I'm amazed how cool that engine runs, I need one 😍 what weight oil you use?

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

@@Mikefngarage what weight oil do you use

[@Mikefngarage]

@@HERBYWALLACE3 best with 20 50 in ca but sometimes I go 10 40. the old straight weight theory is busted.

[@IAm1InTheIAm]

@@HERBYWALLACE3 with....ZDDP!🙂

[@stowfilmlounge7163]

Nice guess with Heathrow Bridge Mike. That's more Planes, Trains and Automobiles I figure! Come over to littl'ole London and we'll show you around. Good bugs n buses too...

[@Doubleodude]

Thanks Mike I really enjoyed the video.

[@connorstock5768]

I was one of the riders for the stunt show. Had no idea you were there haha that’s awesome! ✌🏼

[@Mikefngarage]

OH yea I didnt get there in time to go on the bike ride this year. I think I met you last year.

[@connorstock5768]

@@Mikefngarage nice! 🔥

[@robertfair1770]

Keep up the cool videos > Liking the Drone shots!!

[@clsybear]

When you broke down in Banning you are about a mile from where I’m at looking forward to the next outing you’re gonna have

[@Mikefngarage]

I like banning and Beaumont but the homeless have really ruined a lot out there. I think LA has a deal to ship them out there with a few dollars in their pocket and a small donation to the city. All those fast food restaurants are understaffed. So they cant tell me they cant find a job.

[@M_IkeLeBlanc]

Another great video Mike! Big fan of your channel.

[@95clubman]

Great video Mike, I would love to be able to attend an event like that, unfortunately in Australia we just don't have the numbers but we have events to attend which is great, thanks for taking the time to film and share, cheers Greg

[@hughrobinson9978]

That '66 Bus runs great ! Thanks for taking us on your adventure with you!

[@williams9346]

Hey Mike, thanks for catching my brother’s bus, bullet holes and all! Great video of a great event.

[@IAm1InTheIAm]

Cool vid. I've been road trippin' all over Alaska in my '58 bus, everything original rebuilt except started out with a crate 1776 motor built by Ricky Wright. Runs great, no break downs, pretty rock-solid. Fingers crossed, lol !

[@Mikefngarage]

Very cool!

[@charleslawrence7194]

That looks like a really cool gathering of "like minded" folks. Good thing you have plenty of "backups" so you could make the trip. Great video.

[@Mikefngarage]

Very true!

[@nealchristensen1793]

Amazing show good turn out ! From the beginning even if you did have a hiccup on your way ! Go to show it even happens to the best of us ! Thank you !

[@Mikefngarage]

So true!

[@besenzon1]

Hi Mike, many thanks for taking us along to this amazing Bus meeting. Some awesome looking Buses 😍. Robert P McCulloch bought the bridge in the 60s thinking it was Tower Bridge. Hope you managed to fix the Bus.

[@tomsummers1137]

We had the best spot for space and a little peace. Chaos just steps away if you need some.

[@Mikefngarage]

Yea it was great I only wish the rain came after about 12 pm so we could have sat around like last year that was fun. by the fire.....But it was still a great show.

[@MostynFaulkner]

Mike, maybe bad crimp connections. Maybe use new connectors and wires crimped with your new crimp tool. I have found that may fix your problem. Good luck. 🤞🤞🤞🤗 You'll figure it out. 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@Mikefngarage]

Yeah there was a bad one not one that I put on but someone else did. So I put a new one on with my new tool I don't know who remind me to buy another one of those haha

[@MostynFaulkner]

@@Mikefngarage my lips are sealed.

[@jamesquintana9137]

Thank you for this video Mike! One day I will be at this event with my VW!

[@Mikefngarage]

I hope so too!

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

I always like keeping spare parts in bus and tools etc

[@Mikefngarage]

yea I had a second pointless but I am not sure if it was even that. might be the coil going bad causing resistance to the module. none of my other ones have had any problems only on this bus. I didnt want to chance it and use my second module when I might need it for my other bus. best to start over.

[@sarahhiebert9028]

Hey Mike, I ran into this once before on my 61 bug I was running a blue coil and it fried my distributor. I had to give a foot to a flamethrower coil to resolve my problem with the pick up.

[@Mikefngarage]

yea that is a Bosch coil the stickers fell off. you can see where they were faintly. and it is designed for that module. all my other cars have the same setup. with no issues.

[@steveb9822]

Enjoyed going on this trip with you. Kind of scary travelling where there is no internet or cell service for that stretch.

[@jeffa4920]

Mike, my experience has been its best to have a dedicated supply wire to a coil. I usually use #10 AWG if possible. I didn't realize an electronic module could be used on a 6v system. Sorry about your trip. Thank you for sharing, love your videos.

[@vayabroder729]

Oh yes, I know Pertronix offers setups for 6 V.

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

Hey Mike ! coming back to San Antonio from Cal. on the map it showed a short cut but we were lost so we stopped at a all night Exxon and asked directions I asked him how to get to Mo Jave he laughed his but off You mean MoJave .

[@TheDasbull]

Thank You for the video Mike! Sorry your bus gave you problems 😕. I had a worn ignition switch that gave me similar problems - not sure if that's what is going on with yours? At least you had a "spare bus" to drive 👍😊

[@Mikefngarage]

Yea not sure I replaced that a while back and no flickering on the dash lights. Need to measure resistance. and start there.

[@vayabroder729]

The hardest problems to chase are always electrical. One of my cars is a Vintage Speedster replica and ever since it got built and delivered to me straight from the shop over 18 years ago my alternator light is slightly dim but at night using all the lights I start getting that light flickering or lighting up altogether. I have chased grounds and haven’t been able to get rid of it completely. The battery doesn’t get drained; when you measure it the alternator is charging. God knows.

[@benkrom2737]

Hey, just a idea, a lot of cross wiring starts with wrong bulb or wrong socket that's replaced then someone starts switching wires 😳 gets crazy from there. 1st check for correct bulbs/sockets before physically changing wiring. Hopefully you just find a wrong p/n bulb 🧐

[@juancordova45]

Hey mike question what towing business did u use to tow u home that day u broke down on ur way to BBB

[@Mikefngarage]

AAA they contracted with some tow outfit from Banning CA

[@athruathrualol]

Dam, missed it.

[@mikehammer4546]

Way cool event, btw, is this a good place to shop for a split window bus or are the prices inflated because of the show?

[@Mikefngarage]

Yea a lot of guys put a price on their rig to see if someone will pay a high price for it.

[@benkrom2737]

If you're still using 6 volt system and and using electronic ignition that's a recipe for disaster. Electronics works 3.5-5 volts and if only running 6v you're not leaving enough power for any surges 💁‍♂️

[@Mikefngarage]

no its all 12v we will look at it together in a future video.

[@papachubby1951]

Didn't realize that there were that many buses still alive.

[@tomrobards7753]

Old vdubs always had ignition problems

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

Hey Mike ! renting a room is OK until there is a Meth Head stealing your stuff?????

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

Dang drive fast 😕

[@Mikefngarage]

75 to 85 all the way out there. left at 12:30 got there at just after 6pm 2 stops for fuel, lunch and lost an hour. so technically it was 5:30 cal time. right about 250 miles. and several area with 45 zone.

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

@@Mikefngarage that's great, I know you said 3:44, did you change 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th?

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

Did you build the trans or did you get it done, let me know, I would like to do the same. Real nice 👌

[@Mikefngarage]

@@HERBYWALLACE3 Yea I dont have a trans jig so I have them done. KCR or Benco have the best prices. 3.44 with 89 all stock other than that. if you get a bigger motor just be nice to the trans or it wont last. All that reduction puts more stress on the gears. No hard shifting.

[@HERBYWALLACE3]

@@Mikefngarage ok thanks 😊

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

hot coil shut down

[@kevincooley5201]

Your coil is getting hot and shorting out

[@Mikefngarage]

found the bad wire.

[@tomsummers1137]

Not driving hundreds of miles to sleep with bedbugs in fleabag motel. Camp naked and smoke weed instead.

[@Mikefngarage]

ha ha did you see your plug at the end?