Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:23:19 -0700
Reply-To:     The Blackhams <steph@USWEST.NET>
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From:         The Blackhams <steph@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: engine removal Q.
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>Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 18:22:49 -0700
>To:"Brian Cochran" <rangerbrian@hotmail.com>
>From:steph@slkc.uswest.net (The Blackhams)
>Subject:Re: engine removal Q.
>
>Mine was a 83 aircooled, so the antifreeze, and exhaust were not a
>consideration.  The whole job could be done in 20-30 minutes other than
>the CV's.  After you disconnect all the external wires, cables and gas
>lines, It's just 5 bolts and it falls out.   Don't let me forget the
>clutch slave.  That wouldn't be to bad except for the ill-concieved bolt
>design  (I think I 'm going to weld studs to the slave bracket while its
>out so I don't have to hassle with the loose bolts that you can't get a
>wrench on).  I just used one floor jack placed under the middle of the
>engine.  I put my trans scissor jack underneath the tranny when it was out
>to hold it while I seperated the engine and tranny.  I'd recommend a trip
>to the car wash before you try this as a cleaner engine and underside is
>more palatable to work on.
>
>Have fun
>
>Steve Blackham
>Centerville, Utah
>77 Bus converted to camper (westy top)
>87 Vanagon Weekender
>83 Vanagon (new and present project)
>
>"Is Density a four letter word?" <www.ourcenterville.org/blackham/page1.htm>
>
>
>>I'm going to pull my drivetrain soon.  How long did it take you and did you
>>use a single floor jack to hold the engine/trans?  I've only pulled corvair
>>engines and that was a while ago and I have a limited tool assortment.  But
>>I have yanked the CV's twice, so I know the story there.  I figured the
>>draining of fluids and the exhaust removal would be the worst.
>>Thanks for any info and GOOD LUCK with your job!
>>Brian Cochran
>>84 westy
>>Carnation WA
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