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> Your invited to...., an engine removal party in AZ tomorrow!!
shaggy
post Nov 5 2005, 01:35 PM
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we, my dad (flatvw) and i, are taking the engine out of the '72 1.7

this will be our first time doing this so we dont fully know how to do it all

we have the check list and instructions, but some experienced help would be greatly appreciated

well be doing it tomorrow morning i think wed like to take it out fix the oil filter assembly and put it right back in

well have donuts and coffee in the morning and...
my dad has offered to make a bunch of smoked meat/bbq (which always turns out well, my favorite is the pulled pork) or to buy a large pan of lasagna.
he said hell also provide BEER (ID required (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif))

if any one could come john has said about 10 am.

we live at about 32nd st and shea

if you would like to help us out PM me and ill give you the address and directions

thanks to slits for sending us those parts we found them last night in the mail box, oil filter woes

any help would be greatly appreciated!
-shaggy
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post Nov 5 2005, 07:23 PM
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Check the bolt heads as soon as you can. If they are originals, the use a 'triple square' 8mm bit. That is, they have 12 points. It is commonly used on a VW as well. You will need new CV joint gaskets. Use a couple of grocery bags on each CV to keep them clean. I'd power wash the CV's before splitting them. It is critical to keep dirt out.

Remove the battery, then disconnect the electrical connections. Mark them as you go.
Disconnect the fuel lines, and make sure the ends don't leak.
Disconnect the heater cables, clutch cable, speedo cable and throttle cable.
Be sure the tranny ground strap is disconnected, and the reverse light switch.
I'm sure you will have to remove the exhaust unless you remove the drive shafts completely. I'd guess the exhaust would be easier. You'll need new hardware for the exhaust, plus new gaskets.
Unhook the rubber from around the engine tin edges.
Loosen the engine bar bolts and the tranny mount bolts.
Support the engine with a trolley jack right at the back of the engine, and in front of the tranny (there is a rectangular machined spot to aim for).
Get some big pieces of tin or cardboard and slide it down between the engine tin and the nuts on the end of the inboard suspension arm shafts. This will guide the engine tin down past the nuts and keep things from hanging up there.

Remove the engine bar bolts and remove the nuts on the tranny bolts.
I sit with the trolley between my legs, and lower the trolley little by little while guiding the assembly down. Use the ears on the tranny to guide things. A bit like bull wrestling. Once the engine is sitting down on the trolley, pull it out.

You need about three people: one to supervise, one to supply beer on demand, and one to do all the work.
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shaggy   Your invited to....   Nov 5 2005, 01:35 PM
d914   can't come to phoenix so I just pulled mine ,,...   Nov 5 2005, 01:48 PM
bd1308   shaggy, i've done it before...went well, and g...   Nov 5 2005, 02:09 PM
shaggy   thanks britt but an experienced hand to tell me w...   Nov 5 2005, 05:32 PM
gregrobbins   Make it in the afternoon, and I'll be there. G...   Nov 5 2005, 06:02 PM
shaggy   well its in the after noon then i have something ...   Nov 5 2005, 06:56 PM
bd1308     Nov 5 2005, 06:58 PM
shaggy   "triple point driver"? thats what its called? is...   Nov 5 2005, 07:08 PM
bd1308   7mm i think.... somebody back me up here...... m...   Nov 5 2005, 07:13 PM
shaggy   sorry i couldnt have given you guys more notice on...   Nov 5 2005, 07:22 PM
davep   Check the bolt heads as soon as you can. If they a...   Nov 5 2005, 07:23 PM
shaggy   hahahahahahahahahahaha! well have four people...   Nov 5 2005, 07:25 PM
shaggy   they arent triple points but rather 6mm hexes im ...   Nov 5 2005, 07:38 PM
davep   You should replace the washers under the CV bolts....   Nov 5 2005, 07:51 PM
bd1308   the washers are crush wavey washers. b   Nov 5 2005, 09:18 PM
trekkor   schnorr washers   Nov 5 2005, 09:28 PM
Flat VW     Nov 6 2005, 10:21 AM
Headrage   The CV washers look like this   Nov 6 2005, 10:45 AM
shaggy   how many washers do i need per side? would bap ha...   Nov 6 2005, 11:18 AM
Aaron Cox     Nov 6 2005, 11:20 AM
Aaron Cox   how to use google images http://www...   Nov 6 2005, 11:22 AM
shaggy   crap where can i get them in arizona in the next...   Nov 6 2005, 11:23 AM
Aaron Cox     Nov 6 2005, 11:24 AM
shaggy   if the cv gasket is just a fiber gasket could i ma...   Nov 6 2005, 11:28 AM
Aaron Cox     Nov 6 2005, 11:31 AM
trekkor   From my experience... Always have a couple extra ...   Nov 6 2005, 11:45 AM
shaggy   its actually a 6mm hex working on getting the was...   Nov 6 2005, 12:25 PM
Flat VW   Well Shaggy and Teddy (my youngest son, 15-and-nea...   Nov 6 2005, 12:40 PM
dlo914   this doesnt look like a 6mm hex...it's an 8mm ...   Nov 6 2005, 12:56 PM
Mueller     Nov 6 2005, 01:32 PM
trekkor   I wonder why people don't just go with a harde...   Nov 6 2005, 01:49 PM
Flat VW   the check list on the pelican site says to drain t...   Nov 6 2005, 02:02 PM
trekkor   Have you reviewed the tech section on this website...   Nov 6 2005, 02:17 PM
trekkor   engine drop http://www.914w...   Nov 6 2005, 02:21 PM
Flat VW   Well, the engine is out, much thanks to Greg Robbi...   Nov 6 2005, 07:28 PM
shaggy   [b]thanks Greg! without you this would have t...   Nov 6 2005, 08:38 PM
shaggy   http://www.geocities.com/shaggy_nine14/img_1741.jp...   Nov 6 2005, 10:35 PM
Aaron Cox   i want a giant cactus in my front yard   Nov 7 2005, 12:11 AM
Flat VW   I'm gonna try to compress some time for Shaggy...   Nov 7 2005, 02:17 PM
SLITS     Nov 7 2005, 02:31 PM
Tettster   Here are some pictures...   Nov 8 2005, 09:40 PM


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