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Old July 24th 07, 12:55 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
LLBrown
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Default engine pull toughness scale 1 to 10

I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses all
power.

I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.

How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those 4
engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?

a 1-10 job?



Thanks
LLB


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Old July 24th 07, 01:07 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Jan
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LLBrown wrote:
> I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
> care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses all
> power.
>
> I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
> tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.
>
> How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
> the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those 4
> engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?
>
> a 1-10 job?
>
>
>
> Thanks
> LLB



first time, reserve a weekend for it and go slow.
Second time, all you need is a couple of hours.

After that, you can squeeze it down to one hour, or 15minutes even.


This should help you, save the url and visit later if the site is down
due to traffic.

http://www.geocities.com/bugfuel/engineremoval.html


Jan
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Old July 24th 07, 01:09 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Speedy Jim
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LLBrown wrote:
> I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
> care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses all
> power.
>
> I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
> tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.
>
> How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
> the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those 4
> engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?
>
> a 1-10 job?
>
>
>
> Thanks
> LLB
>
>


Jan wrote a nice article he
http://www.geocities.com/bugfuel/pull_it.html

Also bookmark:
http://www.vw-resource.com/table.html
http://www.ramva.tk/

However, I'm not convinced that "valves and springs" are at the root of
your problem...


Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
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Old July 24th 07, 01:20 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Andy
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First time about a 7. After that, it goes down pretty quickly. Wanna get
real easy? Get a bus! Rear main seals in North Carolina State Parks are a
breeze .... when you're driving from Texas to Virginia!
Andy

"LLBrown" > wrote in message
...
>I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
>care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses
>all power.
>
> I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
> tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.
>
> How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
> the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those
> 4 engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?
>
> a 1-10 job?
>
>
>
> Thanks
> LLB
>
>



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Old July 24th 07, 01:41 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Pico
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Jan wrote:

> This should help you, save the url and visit later if the site is down
> due to traffic.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/bugfuel/engineremoval.html


Add to that a very long socket extension, possibly two, so the top left
(left is driver's side) nut can be reached. My paws are just too big to
get in there.
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Old July 24th 07, 02:11 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
NotMe
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"LLBrown" > wrote in message
...
|I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
| care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses
all
| power.
|
| I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
| tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.
|
| How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
| the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those
4
| engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?
|
| a 1-10 job?

My 16 y.o. grand daughter can do a R&R in ~ 4 hour. No specal tools except
for two HD floor jack and jack stands.

I've been doing them for near 50 years and it takes me a day to a day and a
half (minus beer runs and creeper naps).


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Old July 24th 07, 02:12 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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On Jul 23, 8:41?pm, Pico <picodigoliardi.nowhere.universe> wrote:
> Jan wrote:
> > This should help you, save the url and visit later if the site is down
> > due to traffic.

>
> >http://www.geocities.com/bugfuel/engineremoval.html

>
> Add to that a very long socket extension, possibly two, so the top left
> (left is driver's side) nut can be reached. My paws are just too big to
> get in there.


It only takes me 2 tools (a craftsman 6in 1 screw driver and a 17 mm
wrench) + the floor jack and about 15min or less. And if I can do it
it should be easy for anyone.

Go for it its one of the things you learn to enjoy.

I was just asked tonight to build an engine for an airboat . So
sorry to hijack the tread but whats anyones idea what would be the
best way to go useing a 1300 block?

Mario
Vintage Werks resto

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Old July 24th 07, 05:26 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Michael Cecil
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:11:33 -0400, "NotMe" > wrote:

>
>"LLBrown" > wrote in message
t...
>|I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
>| care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses
>all
>| power.
>|
>| I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
>| tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.
>|
>| How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
>| the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those
>4
>| engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?
>|
>| a 1-10 job?
>
>My 16 y.o. grand daughter can do a R&R in ~ 4 hour. No specal tools except
>for two HD floor jack and jack stands.
>
>I've been doing them for near 50 years and it takes me a day to a day and a
>half (minus beer runs and creeper naps).


Creepy naps? Oh, creeper naps.

I do it differently than most folks - take off the deck lid, then take the
top of the engine off (fan, generator, carb, oil cooler, etc), so I don't
have to jack the car up so high before pulling the engine. Probably about
1-1.5 hours the last time I pulled it (1996). Probably slower to put in
because I'm cleaning and replacing and tuning as I go.
--
Michael Cecil
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http://macecil.googlepages.com/safehex.htm
http://macecil.googlepages.com/hackingvista.htm
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Old July 24th 07, 04:22 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
bug '59[_2_]
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"LLBrown" > schreef in bericht
...
>I am considering taking the engine out to have new valves and springs taken
>care of. The engine pops through the exhaust when it is warm and looses
>all power.
>
> I am ok with my hands, I can build things, I have replaced water pumps in
> tight squeezes and timing belts in a Geo Metro.
>
> How hard, on a scale of 1 to 10 , is taking the engine out with a jack and
> the correct hand tools (after disconnecting wires and hoses)??? Are those
> 4 engine support nuts really, really hard to reach?
>
> a 1-10 job?
>
>
>
> Thanks
> LLB
>
>


Just like the rest says... easy..
But it's slightly different with a T4 engine heaving dual carbs
compared to, say, a pre '60 1200cc stock engine...

Roger


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Old July 24th 07, 05:33 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
vwluvrs
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Default engine pull toughness scale 1 to 10

I like to set the motor on the ground, and then pull it out the SIDE,
where I have removed the rear tire.
You only have to lift the car around 19 inches, instead of nearly
thirty inches to remove the engine intact under the rear apron.

 




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