Date:         Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:07:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Young <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Young <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM>
Subject:      Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Comments: To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>

From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)



> Motor swap is so darned easy on this vehicle after doing it once or
> twice you can do it with your hands tied behind your back, with a
> blindfold on. Sometimes I ask for shackles, a bed of nails, and a ball
> and chain, just to make it a challenge.

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!

> [snip]
> 4.      Disconnect the EFI harness from the ECU, the alternator plug,
> the coil wires (that go to the motor), throttle cable, and the double
> relay connection,

      and the large cable that runs from the alternator, through
      the tin and connects to the starter.

>[snip]
> 7.      Loosen the motor to tranny bolts slightly, the transmission
> (nose) mount bolt [about 4 turns loosened] and the mount-to-frame bolts
> slightly.

     I've never really found this necessary, though it doesn't hurt anything
     to do so.

>[snip]

> 10.     Remove the noise dampers (black accordion gizmos) on the heat
> system and disconnect the heater/flapperboxes.

        I've always just disconnected the heat control valves from the
        connector pipes to the heat exchangers.  While you're under
        there disconnect the gas lines (feed and return) from both
        sides of the engine.
>[snip]

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Tom Young                        '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549          '82 Westfalia
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