Bob- As always, I value your guidance. My 1982 Westfalia 2.0 liter with 96mm jugs/CW crank is due for what I consider a "normal" service, but I thought I'd check my experience with yours. I have found that 5-7k after an air-cooled rebuild, it is helpful/necessary to re-torque the lower head bolts, re-adjust the valves (even if hyd), and snug up the exhaust manifold nuts. I'm planning on doing this service on Saturday a.m. (since there is no VW mechanic here). My questions: 1. Have you found the need for head re-torque/valve adjust/exhaust re-torque to be true? Am I just carrying mental baggage from my days building type 1s? (we used to re-torque lower head bolts at 5k, then every 30k) 2. When you adjust type 2 valves how many turns do you give? (I'm a one turn guy, but I know some say 'no clearance' some say '2 turns', or 5/8s turn, etc.) 3. How frequently should I adjust my hydraulic valves (ever?). Thanks, G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www.bulley-hewlett.com Mount Olive, NC USA 877.658.1278 tollfree "I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained, et cetera, et cetera . . . fax mentis incendium gloria culpum, et cetera, et cetera . . . memo bis punitor delicatum!" It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! -Wonka |
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