Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 17:59:50 -0700
Reply-To: Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Removing engine the German way
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Yep, you could use a furniture dolly, but that would entail jacking the rear
end of the van up much higher. The technique that Zoltan described only
requires the right rear to be jacked up for removal/dragging/skidding across
gravel driveway. ;)
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> 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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Chris
88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
87 Westfalia (in progress)
http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/
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