Yes it is possible. I doubt though that a rod would be damaged by slamming the piston into the case buy hand. I would be more concerned the the cylinder seating surface was nicked. If so, expect coolant to go into the oil. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: David Bayer <bayer@SYBASE.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 4:38 PM Subject: Changing Rods
>Hello- > Is it possible to remove the rods on a 2.1 engine AND resemble without >splitting the case? More to the point with the engine horizontal (as in, in >the van still)? I think I should pull one of the rods to have it checked, >since the connected piston was chipped after slamming into an intake valve >which had seized on its guide. I don't have an engine hoist and looking >through the Bentley, I cannot tell if I am liable to lose anything into the >case, nor can I spot anything that would make it too difficult to do this >job with the engine still in the van (except some neck and arm strain). I >have never touched the bottom end of an engine and therefore I really have no >idea of what I may be getting myself into. Any advice is greatly appreciated! > >dave > |
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