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With the stainless coolant pipes installed, new heater hoses installed, and fuel tank refreshed and installed, I am finally turning my attention to the engine bay. ?I began by cleaning it reasonably well, then proceeded to remove the intake snorkel on the passenger side. ?I expect I can use that snorkel in some form or another on the driver’s side when I get to air intake considerations.

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The snorkel is a bit difficult to get out. ?It is attached to a plastic cover on the bay side. ?There is a small rivet that needs to be drilled out. ?Then clips on top and bottom of where the snorkel attaches have to be pressed and wrangled out. ?

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Then, you have to go up top to the outside vent and get the top of the snorkel off the hose. ?It is attached with a strip of what appears to be electrical tape. ?But before you pull it out you have to get it off a set of hooks inside the vent. ?I just used a screwdriver and pushed the snorkel free.

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The snorkel is longer than I expected. ?The photo shows the parts laid out but you get the idea.

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Now I have some additional free space that was heretofore blocked off. ?I’ll clean it out, but not sure what, if anything, I will use the space for. ?Any ideas? (This is on the passenger side).

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Warren

89 Westy?

88 Tintop

70 Westy

Space for an oil cooler for some or maybe for coolant overflow tank.

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Maybe a place for a LiFePo4 auxiliary battery? ?

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Warren

89 Westy?

88 Tintop

70 Westy

That’s a great idea.

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Warren

89 Westy?

88 Tintop

70 Westy

Good idea on the battery. I’ve also seen people put their diesel heater tanks there too to keep it out of the interior of the van.

I just bought a 2KW diesel heater and was wondering where to install it and especially where to install the tank. Great idea. The tank that came with mine is one of those large flat ones but I’m sure I can find one that will fit perfectly in that spot.?

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Warren

89 Westy?

88 Tintop

70 Westy

Last night I wrestled with the wiring harness trying to get through the small existing hole through which the original VW harness passed through the firewall. ?After several hours, I took a break for the night. ?Then again today I tried, only to give up with half the wiring through the hole. ?After some work I was able to extract the harness and resorted to plan B, which in hindsight should have been plan A. ?I used my multi-tool with a fresh Milwaukee metal blade and within minutes I had a nice roomy rectangular opening for the harness. ?After a bit of grinding to smooth the sharp edges and rolling two layers of Kilmat around the opening, I slipped the wiring harness right through. ?Then, I proceeded to create (an as yet unfinished) cover for the opening.

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Before it’s finished I will mount the ECU and seal the opening tightly. ?The foam is closed-cell so it should be weatherproof. ?I will also use some aluminum tape on the reverse side of the firewall and that ought to take care of it. ?I have not mounted the computer just yet as it is recommended that all the wires be connected in the engine bay before doing so. ?

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Onward!

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Warren

89 Westy?

88 Tintop

70 Westy