Splitting the engine block have some questions,, Bolts Options

[Hammer920]

Started yesterday removing all the bolts and nuts on the block, Haynes stated there are 24. I have removed all but the 6 - 17mm long bolts, have removed the nuts but the bolts will not come all the way out, and I don't want to screw them up, did take a wooden dowel and a rubber mallet and tried to tap those out but they get stuck about half way. Do these need to come all the way out or part of the way? I have tapped around the right side of the block, block is splitting on the front and bottom on both ends but on the top on the transmissin end is not splitting there are no bolts there to keep it from splitting. Any Suggestions Would be appreciated?

Also I bought some 1.7 90mm pistons and jugs (new) they are made by Cofap part #'s 022 198 075, J036D, 01 022 19875, dommed pistons. Will these pistons and jugs be good enough for daily driver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

And By the way everytime I start back to work on this it rains have to stop put all the stuff back in storage shead and wait. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[Demick]

First - Don't try to remove the 6 big bolts. Oh, you already did. They have plastic retainers in between the case halves that will not allow them to be removed. You simply remove the nuts, and leave the bolts in place. When you split the case, the bolts will stay put.

Second. There are lots of smaller bolts and studs that hold the case together. Even when you think you got them all, there are almost definitely more. Then when you think you got them all again - there are still a couple left. Keep looking for them - you'll find them.

Can't help you with the pistons and cylinders.

Oh, and get yourself a good book for rebuilding. I would highly recommend Tom Wilson's 'How to rebuild your Volkswagen air-cooled engine". Jake Raby's rebuild video from Bug Me Videos is also good.

Demick