Date:         Mon, 16 Dec 1996 09:58:21 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "David O. Bradshaw" <dobrshaw@warren-wilson.edu>
Subject:      Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine



On Mon, 16 Dec 1996 ROGunter@aol.com wrote:

>      Where do I get a copy of the Bentley Manual everyone is talking about?

You can order one from VW or Parts Place or I think Ron Salmon on the 
list sells them, too.
 
>      Does anyone know anything about sandblasting the heads using plastic
> pellets instead of sand, and then coating the heads with enamel top keep down
> the electrolysis corrosion that occurs between the block and the heads?

Don't know anything about this, but I do know that RIMCO does a good job 
of refurbishing heads.
 
>      Do I need any 
special tools to take the engine apart and put it back
> together?  I heard someone say that a special tool is needed to get the
> pistons out but I don't see how that would be necessary if you are going to
> split the block.  Am I right?
> 
You'll still need something to pull the piston pins with, though you can 
probably rig something to do this.  The special tool makes it easy though.

>     I will have other questions later, but these are my initial ones.  Thanks
> for any help.
> 
> Russell Gunter
> 
> 79 SuperBeetle Conv
> 85 Vanagon
> 93 Eurovan
> 

David Bradshaw
85'