Date:         Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:53:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Death Valley
Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

<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/