Date:         Sat, 10 May 2003 01:08:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      short block build tips?
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Well, today i received a 98lb box with my case
(alignment and everything checks out OK), balanced and
trimmed pistons, clearanced rods, 82mm counterweighted
crank, and main/rod/cam bearings.  I think this means
i am ready to put the short block together.

So some things i want to do just for kicks is to clean
up the inside of the case so there isn't the casting
flash still on the surface, and to clean up the burrs
on a lot of those holes in the case.  Are there parts
i just should not touch?
Secondly, i have to clearance the case just a hair for
the crank - recommended way of doing this (for someone
without a compressor)?
Thirdly, any general tips on case and bearing prep to
get it ready to bolt the halves together (goos,
pre-goos, artful incantations)?  Or should i just
follow the bently?

Lastly, the rod and cam bearings i received were
mahles made in brazil - is non-german ok here, or
should i be looking for something better (if even
available)?  Mains are german.

I think that is about it for now.  I'll be checking
clearances as soon as i borrow the tools from work and
get a chance to put them to use.

As always,
thanks,
-Damon

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'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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