Dropping the engine?, But NOT the tranny? |
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Dropping the engine?, But NOT the tranny? |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Mar 4 2005, 08:51 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
I have experience dropping the engine and engine + tranny in my air-cooled VW as well as installing them, all by myself. I need to drop my 914 engine to give it the once-over and try to stop the oil leaks (aside from tightening the oil filter (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) , boy, that impressed me...stupid PO). I would rather just drop the engine instead of the engine & tranny -- limited garage space being a consideration but not a show-stopper.
So, fairly easy? What about installation? I know w/the VW engines they take a little wiggling to get the main shaft splines into the clutch hole, however, the Type III engine is lucky in that there's no middle tin to separate the top of the engine from the bottom in the engine compartment so I don't know if that will be a variable in the formula or not. Anyone do it? Experiences and suggestions? |
sgomes |
Mar 4 2005, 09:04 AM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
I'm not even sure it's possible. Just trying to picture it in my mind. You would need to be able to move the engine forward enough to disengage the transmission input shaft. And if you have something holding up the transmission while it remains in the car, how would you get the engine out?? It would have to come out sideways??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) I guess if you had one of those awesome lifts in your garage then you could manage it. Wow. I really wouldn't attempt this. But if you do, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
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