Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:52:03 -0700
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1 assemble
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Did you use Plastigage to check the bearing fit? As long as you are at it,
what the heck. I use it on all my engines, but it would be a bit of a PITA
with the WBX.
Stuart
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Finn Runyon
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:41 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2.1 assemble
I believe that Chris Corkins and Rocky Jennings, both well thought of engine
builders recommend a dry assemble before sealing the case halves. Dry does
not mean without bearings or grease. I have checked all of the tolerances
and replaced the rods with a Van cafe remanufactured set that has the old
1.9 bolts. Torque to 33# and no additional half turn. So I assembled the
two halves and everything is clear and spins well and is tight. I installed
the #1 piston and sleve to check the fit of the AA 95.5 pistons because they
obviously are bigger than stock. I think I am good to go with cracking the
halves again and sealing her up! Any advice is welcome... Thanks to Scott
and all who have offered advice and support. This is an amazing community!
I will post some pictures once it is together....sparkling clean, nicely
painted and very pretty...
Best,
Finn Runyon
89 Westy Roo
87 Westy Pooh
On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:17 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have never done a "dry" assembly on an engine in preparation for
assembling it. If you know how to use a torque wrench, have measured your
clearances, and have the parts put in the right way, you don't need a dry
run.
>
> You have to have everything on the rank (rods, bearings, caps) to assemble
it anyway. You will find out if anything is binding as you go.
>
> DO NOT forget to replace those 2.1 rod bolts or get a set of diesel bolts.
They cannot be used twice.
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Finn Runyon <finnrunyon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am slowly starting to reassemble my 2.1 after a full teardown. It has
been recommended on Samba to "dry" assemble the bottom end, pistons and
cylinders to check for clearance issues. I am using the AA 95.5 pistons. I
have the #1 piston and cylinder in place and there are no clearance issues.
My question is do I need to install all 4 jugs and pistons, or can I assume
that if there is no issue on #1 that they all will be OK.
>
> Thanks,
> Finn Runyon
> 89 Westy Roo
> 87 Westy Pooh
>
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