Just got my 2.0L, Now it's time to clean it up |
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Just got my 2.0L, Now it's time to clean it up |
Rhodes71/914 |
Sep 5 2004, 11:42 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
UPDATED 2/25/05
My $500.00 1975 2.0 I will be posting pics of my progress as I clean up this engine and put it in my '71 that currently has the stock 1.7L. Engine was running when it came out of the '75 about 3 years ago. About 10,000 miles on rebuild before it came out of the car, according to PO. No plans at this point to tear it completely down or do anything special (or costly). Just clean it up and replace/repair whatever is necessary. I welcome in comments/suggestions/opions that anyone wants to throw my way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hopefully by next summer my I'll be driving my new toy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Time to get greasy! Sean Attached image(s) |
SpecialK |
Sep 8 2004, 11:20 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Sean, I hate to drag you down into my little "while you've got it this far apart" hell (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) , but here's another "simple" suggestion, replace the push rod tube seals. Extremely easy to do while the engine is sitting all exposed like yours is right now. Pop the valve covers, remove the two rocker shaft retainer nuts (do it one side at a time so there's no issues on how everything goes in there), pull out the push rods noting from which valve they came from, give the tubes a twist and pull them out through the head. The Vitron push rod tube seals are said to be the best, and are cheap insurance against getting oil all over your nice clean HE's again. There was an excellent thread here recently about what, if any, sealants/adhesives to use, and where to use them. If I can find it, I'll repost a copy of it here, or you could email Jake Raby at 'aircooled.net'. Back to the valves. After you've reinstalled your tubes with the new seals, reinsert the push rods back into their original position/location and reinstall the rocker assy. loosely. Give each rod a wiggle to ensure that they've seated back into the center of the lifter/tappet, retorque the retainer nuts to spec. (10 ft. lbs according to Haynes) and re-adjust the valve clearances. Repeat for the other side, and install fresh valve cover gaskets. It sounds like a lot, but it shouldn't take more than 30-45 mins.
If that sounds like too much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) , at the VERY least adjust your valves now, you'll be glad you did! |
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