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Pulling heads & cylinders from a VW Vanagon, ...can it be done without pulling the engine? |
Radmacdaddy |
Oct 3 2011, 06:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 28-September 11 From: United States Member No.: 13,617 Region Association: None |
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! |
r_towle |
Oct 4 2011, 10:51 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I would honestly suggest that you go see John and Johns car corner in Westminster VT.
John has probably 25 vanagons on the lot and he has tons of parts from over 45 years in the business servicing just VW cars. It might be simpler, cheaper, and considerably faster to just buy a used motor from John, have him install it, and enjoy life. Rich |
Radmacdaddy |
Oct 4 2011, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 28-September 11 From: United States Member No.: 13,617 Region Association: None |
I would honestly suggest that you go see John and Johns car corner in Westminster VT. John has probably 25 vanagons on the lot and he has tons of parts from over 45 years in the business servicing just VW cars. It might be simpler, cheaper, and considerably faster to just buy a used motor from John, have him install it, and enjoy life. Rich Thanks for that Rich, i've already tried calling... will try again soon (they're busy). But I will be in AZ when I get this, not VT. I am looking for contact in AZ at the present, though. |
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