Author Topic: whats up with westyman (Read 11324 times)

JohnnyT · « **on:** August 20, 2008, 02:26:40 pm »

i'm just wonderin why all westymans posts are being deleted. why the loss of info

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:40:07 pm »

he deleted his own post!
and it's amazing i had nothing to do with him being T off either!
i missed out! :evil:
Duane

zukgod1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:40:17 pm »

Some people just cant take criticism or for that matter just the fact that someone else may have an opinion that's different from their's..

In other words, poor sport..

zukgod1 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:41:19 pm »

Quote from: "blkboostedtruck"

he deleted his own post!
and it's amazing i had nothing to do with him being T off either!
i missed out! :evil:
Duane

Better luck next time Duane

JohnnyT · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:01:17 pm »

thanks for the quick reply it's ashame because everyone posts good info eventually i have read about 3/4 of all the posts on this fourm so far and any loss is sad i hope this fourm doesnt go anywhere because it would be a huge loss of info

zukgod1 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:26:51 pm »

We aren't going anywhere!! :twisted: :twisted:

jtanguay · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:08:27 pm »

general unwritten rule here is to leave your ego at the door :lol: although some have earned the right :wink:

zukgod1 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:39:51 pm »

Quote from: "jtanguay"

general unwritten rule here is to leave your ego at the door :lol: although some have earned the right :wink:

I resemble that remark, well at times anyway...

Kudagra · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:47:19 pm »

Wow...if you get upset about something on VW GTD then you shouldnt even go to Mother Teresa's web page.

This has got to be the most level headed site I regularly go to.

Dont worry Duane....you piss me off all the time...hording all the nice caddys in the eastern half of the US.

westyman · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2008, 10:24:20 pm »

So, sure, I can get a little stressed and do things, say things that can't be undone. Like remove posts that have little to do with this. In my defense, if there is a need, I spend twelve hours a day in this shop, slaving away over Vanagons. I spend at least HALF of that time each day answering email questions, phone calls, ordering parts, and dealing with people just dropping in to ask yet more questions. Some days I get 2 hours actual work done, some days 5. Talk about reasons to go around half-pissed off. Ever had work booked in advance for the next 6-8 MONTHS, but can't seem to get anything done because of the above? Like four TDI conversions, ten m-TDI pumps, and that's just the major stuff? Your own projects get pushed back for THREE YEARS because you put the customer first? Spend YEARS perfecting these 'boxes' and modifying and finding exactly what works best, only to have someone tell you that your work is not VALID because it is a slightly different type engine and therefore your experience doesn't apply? That's bull. Go to ANY Vanagon-related forum, check out what real folks think of me. My customers wait months to get into the queue, because they don't want anyone else touching their vans. I don't think I deserve the crap I get from some people. If ya don't freaking agree with my experience, that's fine. But in this little diesel Vanagon niche, I'm one of the most experienced. Maybe that looks like ego or attitude to some here, but come back and tell me what you know after working on water-cooled VW's for 27 years, THEN we can discuss it.

westyman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:05:48 pm »

Please, point us all to positive proof that the diesel Vanagon oil cooler works and flows exactly as you so often have stated. You've often referred to it but I have yet to read verifiable temperature data indicating the flow patterns you theorize.

BTW, if VW dieselexperierce counts, well...I've worked on them since opening my door in 1981.

jackbombay · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:22:24 pm »

Quote from: "westyman"

Please, point us all to positive proof that the diesel Vanagon oil cooler works and flows exactly as you so often have stated. You've often referred to it but I have yet to read verifiable temperature data indicating the flow patterns you theorize.

FWIW, not my personal experience, but a friend has a 1.9 TD in his westy and was having hot oil issues. He swapped in the super monster oil to coolant "oil cooler", the one thats way bigger than the V6 oil cooler, his oil temps remained mostly unchanged. Hes looking at oil to air coolers now.

westyman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:49:34 pm »

Quote from: "jackbombay"

FWIW, not my personal experience, but a friend has a 1.9 TD in his westy and was having hot oil issues. He swapped in the super monster oil to coolant "oil cooler", the one thats way bigger than the V6 oil cooler, his oil temps remained mostly unchanged. Hes looking at oil to air coolers now.

I've seen more Vanagon conversion plumbed wrong than right. And people that refuse to believe boost increase (and other things) lower EGT's that in turn lower both coolant and oil temperature. Oil pressure, proper oil level, and a crank baffle all can change the oil temps considerably as well. I feel the blame is being placed on the egine design, when in fact so often it's everything else. A larger water/oil cooler won't do a thing if it is incorrectly plumbed. But there could be other issues in your friend's van too, I can't say how the cooler is connected as I surely haven't seen it.

You should see this friggen nightmare puzzle I've been re-engineering it over the past two weeks-- An "m-TDI" conversion done by Autobahn Society in GA. I've already been scolded on The Samba for talking about it, but dammit, when a professional company screws up SO many major systems on a conversion, how can one let it go without mention? This van, TDI-AHU, runs at 260 degrees oil temperature within 10 miles of highway. Yep, it is completely plumbed incorrectly, almost every hose in the wrong place for a diesel Vanagon. Even the radiator is plumbed backwards.

westyman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:59:46 pm »

Quote from: "libbybapa"

Likewise, please show me positive proof that it doesn't. I absolutely guarantee that if you show me that I'm wrong I will appreciate it and begin citing the new information from then on.

Well then, you must be right. FWIW, it has never been the folks with the most experience who have made the most impressive advancements in science, philosophy, engineering, etc, etc, etc. It's always been the most open minded ones.

I'm off to bed. Isn't it 3 hours later where you are?

Andrew

Sure, but as you say that will take some time, remember where I said my customers always come first?

The blanket statement that you made re: experience, I'm sure you'll find breakthroughs and advancements in every field regardless of experience or lack thereof. I agree, open-mindedness is very important, and is part of the reason I've gotten so far with the m-TDI pumps without the aid of a test bench or dyno.

Yes, it is late....this is part of the problem. I just can't stop some nights-- I should just stop earlier, go to bed, and actually get started earlier and fresher....

Kudagra · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:17:53 am »

Ive met more people with "30+ years of experience" in a field that are full of crap then not.

Im not saying you are one of them but its just a red flag for me. Just means those people are more apt to have bad habits.