 Pulling heads & cylinders from a VW Vanagon, ...can it be done without pulling the engine? |
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| Radmacdaddy |
 Oct 3 2011, 06:46 AM
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Anyone who reads this and knows who it's from knows that I am in a time crunch. I will be with me new van in two days time, so will know more then, and could possibly answer this question myself...
anyway... I see pics of the heads being removed from a 70's vw van while the engine is in the van here: http://benplace.com/heads.htm So, my question is, is this also possible on a vanagon with the updated design... mine is a 1980. Finally, is there any reason I can't go further and remove the cylinders as well from there? Ultimately, I am thinking this is far quicker than my newbie self removing the engine, without all the tools at hand without having to build them or buy them (I'm $ crunched too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)) Thanks for any thoughts... this has been a great active forum! |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Oct 3 2011, 08:31 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
While it *can* be done with the motor installed, it is a total PITA and will take you MUCH longer to do that way. PULL THE MOTOR and do it right. With the motor installed it's also going to complicate installing the PR tubes and such and you will be inviting leaks.
I have a lift and I wouldn't even consider pulling the heads without pulling the whole motor. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Radmacdaddy |
Oct 3 2011, 01:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 28-September 11 From: United States Member No.: 13,617 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Oct 3 2011, 10:31 AM)  While it *can* be done with the motor installed, it is a total PITA and will take you MUCH longer to do that way. PULL THE MOTOR and do it right. With the motor installed it's also going to complicate installing the PR tubes and such and you will be inviting leaks. I have a lift and I wouldn't even consider pulling the heads without pulling the whole motor. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Ok, so pulling is the best and quickest... got it. How would anyone recommend doing this without a lift. I see I can drop it with a good floor jack, yes? I guess that is my answer, eh? |
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Radmacdaddy Pulling heads & cylinders from a VW Vanagon Oct 3 2011, 06:46 AM
type47 What do you suspect is wrong with the engine? I wo... Oct 3 2011, 07:25 AM nathansnathan Up to '83, the engine is the air-cooled, just ... Oct 3 2011, 08:11 AM Cap'n Krusty A floor jack will work fine. You say you're s... Oct 3 2011, 01:56 PM
Radmacdaddy
A floor jack will work fine. You say you're ... Oct 3 2011, 02:02 PM
Radmacdaddy ok, here's a question...
The issue is: big lo... Oct 3 2011, 02:11 PM r_towle
ok, here's a question...
The issue is: big l... Oct 3 2011, 02:33 PM vwsamba I had to laugh at your comment, these engines are ... Oct 3 2011, 09:35 PM vsg914 Hmm, You say 1st gear is fine and 2nd bogs? sounds... Oct 3 2011, 02:17 PM nathansnathan You are wrong.
The time it will take you to take ... Oct 3 2011, 02:19 PM Radmacdaddy Really great advice everyone... I REALLY appreciat... Oct 3 2011, 02:58 PM r_towle 1st gear on a vanagon will move alot of weight...2... Oct 3 2011, 03:10 PM Cap'n Krusty Look at #3 before you do anything. Do a compressio... Oct 3 2011, 03:53 PM Radmacdaddy
Look at #3 before you do anything. Do a compressi... Oct 3 2011, 09:55 PM jcd914
would a rebuild with 30k erode a head like that?
... Oct 3 2011, 10:45 PM Cap'n Krusty
Look at #3 before you do anything. Do a compress... Oct 3 2011, 11:51 PM Radmacdaddy
I've seen 'em fail in less than a month ... Oct 4 2011, 10:49 AM Cap'n Krusty
I've seen 'em fail in less than a month... Oct 4 2011, 12:22 PM Radmacdaddy
[quote name='Radmacdaddy' post='1549160' date='Oc... Oct 4 2011, 01:09 PM wingnut86 Cap'n, correct me if I'm wrong, but can... Oct 3 2011, 05:05 PM Cap'n Krusty
Cap'n, correct me if I'm wrong, but can... Oct 3 2011, 05:20 PM Radmacdaddy Ok, I'm getting the picture guys. Thanks.
I ... Oct 3 2011, 09:52 PM r_towle I would honestly suggest that you go see John and ... Oct 4 2011, 10:51 AM Radmacdaddy
I would honestly suggest that you go see John and... Oct 4 2011, 01:08 PM type47 Yea, but maybe not on cars in states other than CA... Oct 4 2011, 01:11 PM Cap'n Krusty The EGR plumbing goes to the intake plenum, not th... Oct 4 2011, 01:59 PM type47 How does that cool the heads? 'Splain that to ... Oct 4 2011, 02:42 PM Cap'n Krusty It adds exhaust gasses to the cylinder charge, red... Oct 4 2011, 07:40 PM Radmacdaddy I HAD to do it!!
And it hasn't been b... Oct 9 2011, 07:07 AM |
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