Date:         Sun, 24 Mar 2002 23:58:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 84 Westy Rebuild update/questions
Comments: To: buffy-philip1@COX.NET
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What should I do the tranny now that its "hanging loose"
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Replace the torque converter seal.
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Is it worth replacing the motor mounts?
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Examine them, poke the rubber with a screwdriver. The rubber on all of
them should be firm with no tears or separations where it is bonded to
the steel.
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is there anything else I should be doing now that I have all these pieces
on my  garage floor?
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Remove everything that your rebuilder isn't going to furnish on your
rebuilt engine.
Be very careful to keep up with all nuts, bolts, spring washers etc. etc.
If you're going to ship the engine, locate a couple of used pallets if
the approximate size required to ship your engine. Mount your engine on
one pallet and block it so it doesn't rock and roll. Sandwich the other
pallet over the top of your engine. Tie the engine firmly with straping
of any strong material.

On Sun, 24 Mar 2002 21:32:08 -0800 Buffy and Philip Simmons
<buffy-philip1@COX.NET> writes:
> OK.got the motor out without much stress.  Had to improvise to hold
> the
> tranny up (did not have the special VW part), 2 2x4's running
> fore/aft
> and a rope between them holds the tranny now.  I think that it will
> be
> harder to put back than it was to get out.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1.      I plan on replacing all coolant hoses and fuel lines, and
> cleaning and paining all else.  Do I need a new water pump, or is
> there
> a way to check mine?
>
> 2.      What should I do the tranny now that its "hanging loose"
>
> 3.      Is it worth replacing the motor mounts, or should I simply
> reuse
> them.
>
> 4.      Still not sure who will do the rebuild, but is there
> anything
> else I should be doing now that I have all these pieces on my
> garage
> floor?
>
>
> Thanks!
>

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