Date:         Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:39:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Grover's recovery thus far
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Jeff,

Well, if you're looking for inspiration then hear this: My wolfsburg is
now back on the road. There are a few minor tweaks remaining involving
the exhaust and the oil pressure switch wire, but nothing substantial.

The clatter and power loss was traced back to a badly seated pushrod (or
two) . Next time I put head gaskets on an engine on the bench I will be
sure to do the valve adjustment then and there; it would have been a lot
easier that way.

Changing the headgaskets wasn't too bad a job, but it's sure one I am
not in a hurry to repeat. In fact, two engine drops in a season is way
more than I would want to take on, not that I had a choice. The only
good news is that I managed to complete the second switcheroo for a bit
less than half of what I paid the first time around.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> Thanks Neil.
>
> This is the biggest project I've ever taken on mechanically. So far just
> tearing the burnt out engine apart has been a great learning experience.
>
> I'd never have had the confidence to do this without my friend's Brien and
> Billy - who helped me install the engine I just took out - and the support
> of this list.
>
> I know it isn't really all that complicated but it's a pretty big deal for
> me.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>


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