Hey all, I just have a few quick questions. >1) Is it possible to replace the valve cover gaskets on a '78 2.0L with the >enginei n the bus? Yes, just pry off the retaining bar with a screwdriver, and a little force and replace, use the same screwdriver, and force to replace.
>2) Is it possible to replace the pushrod tube seals with the engine in. Yes, just remove the valve covers, and pushrods, see Muir, Bentley, or Haynes for the procedure. It shouldn't be all that hard, just awkward working under the engine. >3) I imagine it's completely out of the question to replace the oil cooler >gaskets with the engine in, at least not without a LOT of disassembly. It can be done. You need to remove the fan housing. To do that start removing the screws that hold the fan in place, remove the fan belt, remove the alternator, remove the engine tin, and the fan pulley. Don't forget to disconnect the thermostat, the connection is on top of the fan housing next to one of the flaps assemblies. Reverse your steps to assemble. >4) brakes. I read with interest kyle's description of a failing master >cylinder. <snip for brevity> Sounds like air in the system. If you have bled the brakes and are sure you got all the air out, there must be a leak in the master cylinder, check the seals etc, also check you wheel cylinders. Also check your vacuum lines for leaks. >5) brake-related: does the rear hub nut (that god-awful big one) have to be >removed to remove the rear drums? There are two bolts threaded into the drums >in between lug nuts, are these for removal, i.e., turn bolts in and drum pops >off? The 4Runner has a setup exactly like that. Not sure, sounds like you just need to remove the bolts, but someone else should help you there.
Hope this helps.
David 74 Thing 79 Westy goldberg_david@isd.tandem.com
|
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.