Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:00:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Subject:      oil seal questions
Comments: To: Diesel <owner-diesel@vwfans.com>
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I'm swapping engines for my '82 diesel westy.
The "new" engine is out of a VW Quantum, and it ran just fine, so I do not
intend to remove the head or crank shaft from this engine. I have no reason
to disassemble this factory built machine- As far as I know, it's never been
opened. We suspect this engine has only about 70-80k miles on it. I'm simply
swapping off the various bits and pieces so I can use it in my vanagon.

I have a couple questions re oil seals.  I was told that while I have
everything apart, I should go ahead and put in new-

intermediate shaft oil seal
crank shaft oil seal (pulley side)
crank shaft oil seal (flywheel side)

Should I replace these seals? Bentley shows a special tool to remove the
flywheel side oil seal. I don't have it. Replacing these seals seems
somewhat unnecessary to me, and slightly daunting. Are any of these seals
known to leak?  Would replacing any of these seals compromise what I view as
a "factory tuned" engine assembly?

Are there any other parts I should go ahead and replace?  I'll be putting in
all new belts, thermostat, waterpump o-ring, and oil pan filler tube
o-rings.

Where can I find a reasonably priced windage tray?

I'm documenting this whole procedure with my video camera.  I hope to put up
a web site for it.

If anyone has any advice related to any part of this procedure, PLEASE!
Speak up! thanks!

Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA