Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:44:15 -0800
Reply-To: Michael Jarvis <mikej@PRINTRAK.COM>
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From: Michael Jarvis <mikej@PRINTRAK.COM>
Organization: Printrak International Inc
Subject: Re: Engine removal
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Thanks Doug! Great info. I knew there'd be a way to do it.
Now, about that dolly -- does the rear end need to come up to get the engine
under the bumper and everything, or is it so flat it just skates on by? I'm
sure the rear comes up a bit without the weight, but do I need to lift the
chassis, block the wheels up, use ramps?
Have you read about Steve (V6anagon) Maher's lift? He puts 2x4s over the
engine compartment and sets a floor jack OVER the engine, then lets the
engine down with a chain slung over the jack-plate. What is this guy, GERMAN
or something? Now that's engineering! Gotta love it.
One more question for all -- what parts to buy before the swap -- aka, stuff
that might as well be replaced "since the engine's already out" kind of
parts (clutch, etc).
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From: db25
To: Michael Jarvis
Subject: Re: Engine removal
Date: Monday, October 27, 1997 3:16PM
I R&R my first VW motor last January. I have pulled many engines, but never
lowered a rear engine. I must admit that using a lift and lowering the
engine
made life very easy. I spent some time and made a furniture type dolley out
of
2 by 6's and some casters. I used some chain and a 2 by 4 to hold the
transmission (automatic) in place, unbolted everything and lowered the beast
down. It worked slick. Rolled the engine out from underneath, traded the
bad engine to the new one bolted on the parts that needed to be swapped and
then rolled it back under and lifted it into place. That just took about
two
minutes to tell you, but in reality it took me about 4 or 5 hours. I spent
a
lot of time preparing for the swap, buying all the parts I thought I would
need. Made the actual job go faster. The good part is I only had one day
rental on the hoist. It wasn't bad at all to do. I hope I don't have to do
another one for a long time, because these engines are not cheap. I went
with a VW remanufactured and spent about $2100.00, but I don't regret it at
all. My wife on the other hand my have a different view, but that's another
story. If you have any questions, or need to clarify any thing I said feel
free to write back, and I will do my best to help
Good luck,
Doug
'86 GL Westy
Maryland
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