Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:49:06 -0700
Reply-To: Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
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Mah advice to yew...
Check compression. All cylinders of the old engine. If everything is up to
snuff, replace all the peripherals and get it running again. If not,
the drop job is pretty easy (See Matthews posts). With an engine hoist,
whoowhee! No jacks to mess with, no blocks, nothing to slow you down.
Clutch position? Well, if you aren't going to replace it (and I would), and
just transfer it from one flywheel to the other, there is no position that
would make sense to mark. And mark on what? I suspect that advice is to keep
the pressure plate in the same relative position when you are replacing it
on the same engine. Only applicable if you are doing a front main seal
change. Of course, I would spend the 125 to 150 bucks to replace the clutch
(plate, pressure plate, and throwout bearing). Don't forget the little
shaft bearing in the end of the crankshaft. I mean, you're in there anyway.
Longitivity of an Aircooled? About 24 inches front to back.
tim in san jose
>
>Howdy Listees,
>
>Good meeting some of you at the Van-o-rama last weekend.
>
>Background:
>On my way home I had arranged to pick up a complete engine assembly from an
>81 that was rebuilt 30K ago. My vehicle was purchased as salvage but is in
>beautiful condition except for an engine compartment fire that melted parts
>of the peripheral components. The burnt engine has 95K original miles. I
>have an engine hoist, jack stands and a fairly comprehensive tool
>collection,
>but have never removed a VW engine. (my experience is with aircraft
>reciprocating engines).
>
>My Questions for you:
>1. What is the average longevity of the 2.0l air-cooled when properly
>maintained?
>2. Should I simply replace the peripherals on the burnt engine avoiding the
>r&
>r process?
>3. If r&r is recommended, is there an easy to follow step-by-step posted
>anywhere on the list?
>3. I noticed in the Haines manual that it is important to mark the clutch
>position when removing the engine, this makes me nervous about the r&r.
>What
>is the position mark for and is there a way to figure it out on the donor
>engine?
>
>TIA for your assistance with this project!
>Salud!
>Loretta Abbott-Kennon
>I
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