In a message dated 2/22/2=
001 10:36:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Heads are off; now what? &n=
bsp;
(1) Once I pull the pis=
tons and sleeves, how the heck do I get them
back
together? =
;I looked at Bently, and it indicates I need some specialized
tools to attach the circlips through a small hole in the side of the wat=
er
jacket (if I'm reading this correctly). Looks like a major PITA.I =
know I
can install the pistons through the BACK (internal) side of the sleeves =
by
using hose clamps as ring compressors, but I recall reading posts indica=
ting
that this isn't exactly a piece of cake either.
Karl, PITA is putting it mildly. &n=
bsp;Go easy and you'll get there though.
Yes, you must go through the waterpipe connection hole to remove t=
he piston
pins. The circlips can be reached from the sides of the pistons. &=
nbsp;Use rags
to block the case opening to the crank so the circlip does not go there =
when
it flies away from your control over it.
To put the pistons back in the cyli=
nders you got two choices. Put the
pistons in the cylinders leaving the piston pin hole exposed, then put t=
he
pistons on the rods and very carefully install the circlips. OR, p=
ut the
pistons on the rods then install the cylinders with a piston ring compre=
ssor
like the one from Princess Auto, part #2915213.
Good luck !
Cheers
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
STEBRO/Vanagon Stain=
less Steel Mufflers
Frank Condelli &a=
mp; Associates or http://frankcondelli.com