Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 19:24:15 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Hi resolution pictures of Wasserboxer
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Here's Roger's final post in the series from January 2005.
Did the repair as best I can,and went for a test frive of 15 miles today.
Well, I can say I didnt destroy my 1.9.At <http://1.9.at/> times I thought I
had. It started up and ran just fine this morning.
I completely removed the right head gasket and replaced it with RTV/Quick
steel.Costs $25. 6 tubes of quick steel and a tube of RTV.I have to watch
especially during a cold spell at night.No leaks at all so far,here.
The left bank however seems to have a small drip till the engine gets
warm(only 1 heat up trial to go by) . This side was only patched with RTV
/quick steel.Seems to be ok ,though.
The problem is a pushrod tube was punctured somehow. these alujinum foil
devices are fragile. I will cleanit off and pull outthe JB again for
this.Thekey here is ruoghening up the aluminum and cleaning it
first.Ivedone it before and no big deal
here.I have a couple of adjustable tubes in reserve.
The engine is very smooth. I think I found a oil leak in the breather
tower. Loose nutz at the base masqueraded as a main seal leaking. I hose
clamped every hose connection for insurance from vacuum leaks. The intake
runner was loose at the base at the fuelinjectors. new o-rings at the
injectors.Thanks forthe tip on cutting holes inthe tin to remove the head
draining bolts,Mike.
Yeah, lots of work and not what you want others to see.I passed the point
of no return when I removed lots of aluminum from the head and case where
they meet. I want roughened surface area and immaculate cleanleness for the
RTV and QS.If this is successful in the long run, I think Iavoided other
pitfalls of cylinder head removal.namely stud snappage and costs.Engine runs
smoooooth.I never considered a rebuild for this or any WBX,so the heads were
fair game to whatever need ed to be done.Head removel is not doable at this
point, but that never mattered to me.Just not going there with a engine
with 187K.
If this works till summer, I may do the other bank like the one I just
did.Imagine freedom form head gasket leaks and phosphate free
antifreeze.Love the lack of power.
I used an old drill bit and let it rip.u know when hylou are trying to
drill a hole and the drill skips allovwer the place? I cleaned the insid ea
nd outside of the head and case to perfection.Gouge city.
Verylow tech stuff. No special skills needed except loonacy.No special VW
tools except contemmpt for head gasket technologyand money all tied up
elsewhere.
On 9/7/07, Nunya Business <bulletheadx@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Oy. Never mind- he just posted this afternoon. I tell ya these meds mess
> with yer head, man.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
>
> On 9/7/07, Nunya Business <bulletheadx@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Was it straight JB? I was thinking it was some sort of 'stuffer' with JB
> > over it. I wonder how it held up to vibration...?
> >
> > Wonder where RS has been, he's usually going for those frequent poster
> > miles...?
> >
> > Cya,
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > On 9/7/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I remember that. Roger pried out the old dead gasket, sanded things a
> > > bit and re-filled the gap with JB Weld. Audacious to be sure. :)
> > >
> > > Maybe time for Rog to update us on this unorthodox procedure.
> > >
> > > Mr Sisler?
> > >
> > > On 9/7/07, Nunya Business < bulletheadx@gmail.com > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > As I said 'IIRC'- I believe he dug out the gasket and crammed
> > > > something else
> > > > in there while the heads were still on the engine. I don't recall
> his
> > > > posting anything about it for a while now but at the time he said
> > > > whatever
> > > > he did was holding. I don't remember what he used or how he did it,
> I
> > > > just
> > > > remember feeling a kind of morbid awe about the whole thing. : )
> > > >
> > > > Cya,
> > > > Robert
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 9/7/07, T.M. <tinkerman007@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:58:20 -0700, Nunya Business <
> > > > bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >IIRC Roger Sisler has BTDT. You might want to talk to him about
> it.
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Robert. What do you mean by BTDT? Go through the whole head
> > > > gasket
> > > > > replace scenario or just re-seal them externaly like I'm trying to
> > > > see if
> > > > > possible?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > TM
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > >
> >
> >
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
