Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:30:38 -0500
Reply-To: Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: Overhaul an 81 air cooled
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Volks, John,
DEFINITELY take Mr. Bulleys time assessments with a grain of salt...these
would be under totally optimum conditions, with every bolt, etc., coming
loose as it should, clutch, etc lining up on the first crack, no parts
breaking during disassembly, and or the finding of internal problems with
the motor. Not to mention having a well equipped shop with lift, and proper
rolling benches to sid in engine removal.
John, You need to buy a piston and cylinder set. and count on head work, or
new heads to do it right. Otherwise you are wasting your time. As well,
you can take a chance without going into the bottom end, but you should be
able to measure side to side play on the rods at a minimum, and end play of
the crankshaft to give you and indication of internal wear.
If it were me, on a budget, I would pull the motor and check the end
play...if well within tolerances, I would proceed.............but before I
started I would make sure I had everything I needed and check with the list
or a listee with experience to be sure I had all the parts I needed.......
John, you can d
----- Original Message -----
From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Overhaul an 81 air cooled
> The question is yes, but no.
>
> A similar question would be; "is it possible to take a bath without
> getting undressed?" The answer is yes, it is possible, but it would be a
> pain in the behind and a waste of time.
>
> If you have all your sh*t together in advance, you can have the motor
> out of an 81 vanagon in about 30 minutes, with time to drink one beer.
> Once it is out, top end is a breeze, another 60 minutes to have all the
> top end off. Reassembly and install is roughly 3-4 hours to reassemble
> properly, and about 60 minutes to re-install.
>
> Back in the old days, we used to race (I worked in a VW/Porsche shop) to
> see who could pull a bug motor completely, put it back in and have it
> started. Earl and Gary (two guys at the shop), NO LIE, had it down to 10
> minutes.
>
> From historic, walkable Mount Olive, NC,
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
> Corporate Communications
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> Home: www.MountOliveNC.info
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> Of John Brush
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Overhaul an 81 air cooled
>
> -
> Hi all,
>
> I have been gone for a time, but am out of work now, and actually have
> time to read all these messages, plus I am anxious to make a decision on
> my vanagon's future.
>
> Short and sweet, I would like to ask if it is possible to overhaul the
> 'top end' of the motor without pulling it from the van? Rings, bearings,
> and valve job are what I am looking at. Is there room for the cylinders
> to
> come off?
>
> Thanks for your time,
>
> John
>
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