<But if you could do that with a WBX engine, my hat is off to you. Your skillset, the collection of tools you pack, and your confidence far exceed mine>
I just did an R&R on a WBX engine in my '84 not too long ago, and on the gravel portion of my driveway, so similiar to being on the side of the road. Luckily, though, with the late arrival of winter here in the mid-Atlantic area (Virginia, anyway) it wasn't too bad. I keep hearing how much worse it is to R&R a WBX over an aircooled (72-79), but having done both, I really don't think the WBX is THAT much more difficult. The one thing I would miss roadside is the ATV jack I bought (and should have bought years ago) to do the WBX swap-it makes it so much easier than trying to balance the engine on a standard floor jack, but it's just too big to take along on a road trip! Jeff Jeff Stewart fonman4277@earthlink.net http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwcampersmidatlantic/ |
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