Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 21:40:50 -0400
Reply-To: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
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From: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
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What you're seeing is the difference between the 12mm and the 11mm
bolts. The 12mm are stretch bolts and should always be replaced.
I just bought a head from a list member of the diesel group, and it
looks like he used the 12mm head with an older 11mm block. It's probably
not ideal, but I bet it would work fine. Just make sure you have
everything lined up. Ideally, you would use the right head on the right
block. My understanding is that sometime people have sleeves put in the
holes to make them a bit smaller. That might not be absolutely necessary
however.
Make sure you determine if you have strech bolts on the connecting rod
caps. Chances are, you do not, judging from the fact that you've got the
older 11mm head bolts.
I've never bought a gasket kit, but I think it comes with everything you
need. Double check on all the oil seals though.
The intermediate shaft bearing can be replaced. I bought mine from Jack
at vwdieselparts.com. Good guy. I went to my local hardware store and
bought a large washer, bolt, and two nuts. I measured the washer very
precisely- large enough to push the bearing through the bore, but not
too large as to hit the bore. I put a nut on the end of the large bolt,
slide on the washer, then another bolt. I used that to tap out the old
bearing. I tapped in the new bearing using the same tool. I then used
emory cloth and machinists blue to fit the new bearing.
Some people say- always replace the pilot bearing (it should still be in
the end of your crank shaft). Some people say just clean it up with a
good solvent and press on.
Using a small floor jack, an engine hoist (rented) and jack stands, I
removed and installed the engine myself. Put it in from below. Slide it
under, then hoist it up into place. Use a jack under the tranny end.
It's almost too easy. Well worth the cost of renting a hoist!!!!
Feel free to contact me directly!
On 27 Sep 2001 09:40:18 -0700, Dan Snow wrote:
> ...the adventure continues...
> Last night my diesel consigliere and I went to the backyard of one of his
> friends to retrieve my new diesel engine. It has been languishing in a
> broken-down 1980 dasher diesel. It had no head, and the transmission had
> been removed. The engine was teetering on two motor mounts. It turns freely,
> and there is no ridge on the cylinder walls where the rings stops. That's
> good.
>
> We jacked up the car and unbolted the motor mounts. We dropped the engine
> out the bottom and dragged it to the car. The friend-of-a-friend with the
> Dasher threw in the old head (more on that later) and the old injection
> pump, which to my diesel buddy is like candy.
>
> We brought the engine back to his house and stripped it bare. We took out
> the crankshaft and pistons. Happily, all the bearings and crank surfaces are
> as smooth as glass. We will put in new bearings anyway. The one downside is
> that the head bolts for the dasher are not the ones in my Vanagon. This may
> cause problems because I am planning to install the head from my Vanagon.
> The Vanagon bolts are slightly too big to fit in the threads of the dasher
> block. But, because the dasher block PO threw in the head, I have the head
> bolts that do fit the block.
>
> 1)Will it cause me problems to use the Dasher bolts in the Vanagon head?
> 2)Will I have to machine the Vanagon head to fit the bolts??--hope not.
> 3)Since we stripped the block down to nothing, will the engine gasket kits
> include all the seals I need? OR will I need more.
> Also, the one place there appeared to be significant wear was on the
> intermediate shaft bearing closest to the timing belt.
> 4)Is that a machine-shop replacement item?
> 5)Also, am I mistaken, or did I see the infamous pilot bearing in the dasher
> engine? I guess this is a longitudinal application so it might make sense
> that there is one there? I plan to clean the block and paint it this week
> before reassembly.
>
> That's it--The next step is to get the block ready for reassembly, then
> reassemble and attach the head. I think I will leave it at that until I get
> it installed, or at least right next to the van ready to install.
>
> Right now the plan is to consruct a derrick in the luggage compartment out
> of 2 x 4's and a chain hoist. We will pull the engine up and out, and lower
> the new one in. Any alternative plans?
>
> Thanks...
>
>
>
> Daniel Snow
> PhD Student
> UC Berkeley
>
> '82 Vanagon Diesel
> '78 Puch Maxi Luxe Moped
> '01 Xootr Scooter
>
>
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