Date:         Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:24:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
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From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
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Now, the hill might be a problem.  However, I tend to be with Mathew on this one.  I did a long
block replacement 4 or 5 years ago on my '81 Westy.  I had considerable mechanical experience,
but none with VWs of any kind.  I was working by myself, one-handed, since the manual was in
the other hand pretty much the whole time.  I was on dirt, with one of those blue tarps spread,
and had a standard floor jack and a pair of jackstands.  I marked every wire, hose, etc. that I
disconnected with tape, writing where it went with a felt pen.  I put every bolt and nut into
marked plastic bags.  Time from start to finish to remove the engine was about two hours.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Young" <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
>
> I should have you come out and drop/replace an engine (like I did this
> weekend) on my hillside driveway (2-way slope) utilizing the assistance of
> my wife who tries hard but is the proverbial 98 lb. weakling!  Now that's a
> challenge!