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Date:         Sat, 27 Jul 2002 22:58:51 -0500
Reply-To:     minor35@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Minor <minor35@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Another Type IV
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Very interesting findings with more critical investigation. #1. One lifter was about to dissemble, the spring clip hanging in by one side. (had new lifter in spare parts) #2. One main bearing dowel pin missing on #3 main, bearing hadn't spun but showed signs of moving in the case. (Freebie form local VW shop) #3. Cylinders still had hash marks but I honed them to accommodate a looser fit and new ring set. (Hopefully I simulated about 10,000 miles of break in.) Everything went back together with a new ring set without any problems. I'm going to couple up a spare tranny to it tomorrow and build oil pressure. Engine previously has 24-28 psi at temp idling, 65-70 psi at temp 3400 rpms under load.

Bill M.

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:13:45 -0500 Bill Minor <minor35@JUNO.COM> writes: > Well guys I've wasted a good three hours tearing down the Type IV > engine > I had with 30,000 miles on it. > Here is what I found: > #1) Rods Already Notched. > #2) Windage tray already installed. > #3) Balancing marks on the rods with weight die stamped. > #4) Near perfect bearings on all journals. > #5) All standard mains and rod journals. > #6) Case never align bored. > #7) Camshaft shows no wear. > #8) Camshaft drive end bearing showing some wear, others like new. > #9) Wrist pins still free floating. > #10) Discoloration inside the crankcase about like coffee stains. > # 11) Stains in the crankcase, carbon on piston tops and oil burn > inside > the pistons cleaned off with just a good spraying of Berryman B-12. > #12) Oil pump gears and housing are like new. > #13) All rings floating nicely on the pistons with no broken or > crushed > lands. Minimal under ring buildup. > #14) It appears that all of the sharp edges have also been removed > from > both the outside and inside of the crank case. > My rule has always been assume nothing, so I'll start measuring the > crank > etc. > I should be able to get this engine back together in about six > hours > baring any delays in pressing on the new cam drive end main > bearing. > I'm pleased to say the engine is just as good as the PO told me it > was, > wish he had known that the old timer that had built the engine knew > all > the VW Type IV tricks or better still had given me his phone > number. > > Bill M. > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. >

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