Date:         Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:28:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Splitting A Case
Comments: To: Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Every time I do this I miss a nut somewhere.  They are everywhere.  Inside
the water jacket and even hidden around the flywheel area.  I would bet
there is a just one left that is playing hide and seek.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Stewart
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 8:11 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Splitting A Case


Now that I'm done with my 2.1 conversion, I've still got the seized 1.9
sitting in my garage. I've stripped everything off of it, was surprised that
the heads look pretty good, no sign of corrosion. I tried for a couple of
hours Saturday and Sunday to open the case just to see what it looks like
inside-the engine was run with no oil 'til it locked up. I am certain I have
every nut off, but the case won't budge. Any suggestions on how to get it
apart? Is it possible that it has just melted into one solid chunk, and it's
not going to come apart?    Jeff


Jeff Stewart
fonman4277@earthlink.net
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwcampersmidatlantic/