Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 10:35:15 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: last minute engine swap questions
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For the long haul I prefer the 2.1 cooling system also. Much better flow and
resistance to air entrapment, almost self-bleeding.
The important lock nuts-washers are the ones holding the carrier to the
chassis. I've seen that connection come loose, broken bolts.
Check the cross arm shaft under the release bearing. They tend to wear flat
which at some point will introduce a clutch chatter. Be careful of
aftermarket replacements. Some are soft, will wear fast or have bad welds
and it sucks when a fork breaks off.
Dennis
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pickle vanagon
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 6:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: last minute engine swap questions
The 2.1 is rebuilt by Gary Leblanc.
I got an '85 air plenum so that it will mount to the 2.1 case but work with
my 1.9 intake runners. I'm keeping the fuel injection and cooling system
from the 1.9, but am adding one of Chris Corkin's oil coolers to make up for
the loss of the 2.1 heat exchanger (ideally I would have both but keeping my
cooling system will make things easier for me). Until a week ago I had
planned to keep the 1.9 exhaust and run it with a short oil filter to fit
with the cooler but I got a 2.1 exhaust from gowesty during their earth day
sale so now I'll be using that (I have a used engine carrier from a 2.1 to
work with the 2.1 muffler).
I was planning on changing the input seal on the transmission and checking
the oil slinger (no signs of leakage, just preventative). I had the
tranny out 2 years ago to do the pilot bearing and didn't notice unusual
wear on the crossarm shaft. Is this bad frequently enough that I should
plan on having one on hand? I do not have any clutch chatter.
I didn't think to get new hardware for the engine to transmission and the
rear carrier to body mounts. I'm looking at the ETKA right now and will
order up. Do we know what kind of lock nuts those are so I can order a
generic nut in 10.9?
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Dennis Haynes
<d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
> I still prefer to use a wheeled floor jack to lower the engine and
> just wheel it out from underneath. The transmission needs to be
> supported. For automatics disconnect the throttle cable and just
> loosen the mount center bolt so the transmission-engine combination
> can tilt down to make it easier to pull the works out the back. For
> manual transmissions disconnect the shift linkage/bracket so the rod does
not get bent.
>
> While the engine is out be prepared to replace the clutch fork and
> bushings if needed. Have new mounts for the rear carrier.
>
> Is that 2.1 complete? The manifold center section from an early 1.9
> won't fit a 2.1. Are you transferring the 1.9 cooling system and/or
> exhaust? Have new hardware for the engine to transmission (P.C. 10.9)
> and the rear carrier to body mounts, locknuts there.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of pickle vanagon
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 3:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: last minute engine swap questions
>
> My engine swap (1.9 for rebuilt 2.1) is coming up in a week.
>
> I think I pretty much have my ducks in a row (we'll see though!). I
> do have one question:
> I'll be dropping the engine with Zoltan's "sawhose over the engine
> compartment" method.
>
> My question is: do I also want some kind of hoist available to help
> with moving the engine around my workspace, or to elevate it while
> transferring components? Or will it be reasonable to carry around the
> floor (I'm assuming I'll be able to enlist a volunteer to help with
> carrying, at
> least) and bolt things on with it on the floor?
>
> (Note: making hoist-like contraptions myself to help are not an option
> because I'm going to be time-limited and don't want to give up any
> time I can be focused on doing the swap. But if having an engine
> hoist will make transferring components much easier I'm willing to pay
> Harbor Freight for
> one.)
>
> Thanks for any advice!
> Wes
>
>
