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stoya, stoya, stoya ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
ok, as you all know by now I have a burnt valve, and I think that's it.
however, I'm catching a lot of grief from people saying I should split the case, do everything!!! I understand that if I want this 1.7 to last another 100k miles I do need to do this... however, if I only need to fix what's wrong until next summer/spring... is it ok, to just do the top-end(rings/heads) now? I plan to completely rebuild next summer, or next winter(2004) at the latest, put 96mm pistons with a 71mm(or 78mm) crank, new cam...the works!!! at most I will put 1-3k miles on the engine between now and then. I hardly drive it in the winter... no heater b/c of headers... so, can you do the rings and heads without cracking the case and checking main bearings, rod bearings and everything that will be replaced in a year anyway? I just didn't want to to all of this and have to do it all again when I trick out the engine... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 ![]() |
In type 1 land. . .
Getting the engine up, and onto the floor jack, is, IMO, the toughest part of getting the engine back in. That first 4" is the worst. And the T1 engine's only about 200 lbs or so. The second hardest part is deciphering the hastily made labels on the wiring to get everything connected right. I use a bunch of 4x4's and 2x4's, stack them, use them as levers, to get the engine off the ground high enough to slip in the jack. You should also use a spare bit of carpet under the engine, so when you get it down, it's easier to slide out. The beetle/ghia instructions for dropping an engine say; get the car AT LEAST 36" off the ground first. That's not really necessary though, you can remove one rear wheel, and guide the engine out through the wheel well with the car at about 18". Maybe you have to pull the carb and distributor, and sometimes the coil. A 914 may be totally different geometry though. More than anything, it helps to have a helper. If nothing else, to lend moral support. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif) |
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