Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 20:48:14 -0400
Reply-To: pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
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From: pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Removing engine the German way
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The winch is a pretty cool idea.
I have used a cherry picker before and it wasn't that bad, but the winch
does seem to be superior.
Also, you could use a furniture dolly under the motor to
facilitate/eliminate the dragging process once motor is free.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Chris Lisica
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 7:58 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing engine the German way
I will attest to Zoltan's method, seeing as how he taught it to me! It is so
easy, it's ridiculous. I couldn't imagine another way of doing it.
Pictures of the winch, I dropped this engine by myself in a couple of hours
at night:
http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/87westfaliaenginework
-chris
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com> wrote:
> My Lord! I don't believe that I am reading this. What a terrible advice
> to
> give. Taking the engine out is about ten times easier that taking the
> exhaust system off while its in the car. The whole thing must come out
> all-together. Use the same system I invented and it's on TheSamba.com.
> Engine lifter that works with a winch. Don't buy it if you can't afford
> it,
> make one yourself. Don't even think of using a "cherry picker". That
> would
> also make it ten times harder and longer.
> Volks, we have been throught this a few times. It should not take longer
> than twenty minutes once the hoses and electricals are out of the way.
And
> yes, put some blocks under the tranny when the engine is ready to be
pulled
> from it. Then lower it to a big drip tray that you can slide out by
> pulling
> on a rope that is attached to it through a couple of little holes. Same
> way
> it goes back in. As easy as it can get. You would love to work on the
> engine this way.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Dearing" <VWBrain@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Removing a water cooled engine from vanagon. Ben?
>
>
> hey John It isn't as hard as an aircooled. hardest thing is taking the
>> exhust off without breaking the studs. remove the exhust first then the
>> air
>> cleaner housing , wires(mark these) , fuel line.throttle cable. , then
all
>> is
>> left is the 4 main bolts and nuts and croossbar bolts. be sure to support
>> thre tranny when taking the engine out. later mark d
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--
Chris
88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
87 Westfalia (in progress)
http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/
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