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Date:         Tue, 3 Jan 95 12:15:01 -0500
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From:         walshp@ippdsgi3.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil (Pat Walsh)
Subject:      Re: How to split case?

>> Peter Williams writes: >> >> The 1700 type IV engine has almost reached a state of maximum entropy in my >> basement but I am having trouble splitting the case. All the bolts are >> out, so I assume it is just the 20 year old gasket/sealant holding the case >> together. Is there an easy way to split the case without resorting to >> potentially destructive measures? > > David Schwarze writes: > > Are you absolutely *sure* you have all of the bolts out? How about the > nuts? I thought I was sure, but there are a couple that are very well > hidden. If you have all of the hardware off, and if the case was sealed > with the proper stuff when it was assembled, it should come apart easily. Here I go with one of those "me too, what he said!" posts that seem to irritate some people. But I agree with David: If you have all the nuts and bolts off it should come apart easily. I had the same trouble with a 2000 case. There are some that are pretty much hidden. I think there were one or two that were kind of in a "hole" in the case, such that you had to use a socket on a long extension. I called a VW mechanic for advice when I couldn't get the case apart and he said "check again." He was right.

Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@ippdsgi3.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil


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