Engine Build - Type1 1969 Westfalia
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Welcome, thanks for reading that mess...
But the engine does run well. Just have to pull it soon to retorque everything and fix some nagging oil leaks.
(The bumper isn't that exciting, $20 pounded out dents with a hammer then Rustoleum.)
But the engine does run well. Just have to pull it soon to retorque everything and fix some nagging oil leaks.
(The bumper isn't that exciting, $20 pounded out dents with a hammer then Rustoleum.)
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Engine it out! Not bad, took about 3 hours including prep and bumper. I took my time, enjoying the winter project again. It's nice to be useful.
Bell housing wet with oil...
Also some oil leaking out where the cylinders mate the case. Not too bad but noticeable. Wonder if it has something to do with incorrect torque now at the heads? It's a quandary, if I loosen the heads to deal with it, then I may have to pull the engine again to retorque again since it's already somewhat tight and settled in. First 4 fins closest to the case are wet.
Oil cooler looks dry.
Oil coming from either the oil pump or the oil slinger on the pulley. Trying to deal with it while keeping the exhaust in place. That's a whole other kettle o' fish.
All and all, dry above and oily dusty down below. Can't believe the engine has 6000 miles on it, it looks grubby already. That's what you git with a workin gal.
Anyone wants to stop by tonite, I'll be in the garage light wrenching and drinking beer. I smell like gasoline tho. I could use the advice.
Bell housing wet with oil...
Also some oil leaking out where the cylinders mate the case. Not too bad but noticeable. Wonder if it has something to do with incorrect torque now at the heads? It's a quandary, if I loosen the heads to deal with it, then I may have to pull the engine again to retorque again since it's already somewhat tight and settled in. First 4 fins closest to the case are wet.
Oil cooler looks dry.
Oil coming from either the oil pump or the oil slinger on the pulley. Trying to deal with it while keeping the exhaust in place. That's a whole other kettle o' fish.
All and all, dry above and oily dusty down below. Can't believe the engine has 6000 miles on it, it looks grubby already. That's what you git with a workin gal.
Anyone wants to stop by tonite, I'll be in the garage light wrenching and drinking beer. I smell like gasoline tho. I could use the advice.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- dhoch14
- Old School!
- Location: Granada, ES
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wish i had saw this earlier and i would have graced you with my type4 presence. are you going to be on it again over the holidays?hambone wrote:Engine it out! Not bad, took about 3 hours including prep and bumper. I took my time, enjoying the winter project again. It's nice to be useful.
Bell housing wet with oil...
Also some oil leaking out where the cylinders mate the case. Not too bad but noticeable. Wonder if it has something to do with incorrect torque now at the heads? It's a quandary, if I loosen the heads to deal with it, then I may have to pull the engine again to retorque again since it's already somewhat tight and settled in. First 4 fins closest to the case are wet.
Oil cooler looks dry.
Oil coming from either the oil pump or the oil slinger on the pulley. Trying to deal with it while keeping the exhaust in place. That's a whole other kettle o' fish.
All and all, dry above and oily dusty down below. Can't believe the engine has 6000 miles on it, it looks grubby already. That's what you git with a workin gal.
Anyone wants to stop by tonite, I'll be in the garage light wrenching and drinking beer. I smell like gasoline tho. I could use the advice.
93 VW T4 2.4D Cali
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- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Yeah except I retorqued the lower nuts to spec over the summer. So if I loosen them, then tighten again, aren't I back to square one? I guess it's all arbitrary until time and use take place.Other way around. As the engine settles, the clamping torque drops.
Head torque is below 10 ft/lbs...probably accounts for the leakage.
Also looks like there is a moderate flow coming from the shimmed crank pulley due to that kooky 1/4" offset. Not a damn thing I can do about it, except maybe a sand seal some day.
Possibly some coming from under the oil pump cover.
Main seal is definitely leaking, and possibly the galley plug too. I'm gonna JB it Colin-style to be safe. I'm also going to use those kooky double main seals, can't hurt.
I think I'm going to take a gamble on the the cylinders, just clean up the area best as I can and retorque the heads without pulling the works apart, with the hope that the retorque will stop most of the oil seepage from the cylinder/case area. Everything just seems so nicely settled in to pull it all apart... Unless someone objects of course.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- hambone
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- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Is it OK to tighten up the case nuts that you can reach? A couple are buried under the cylinders. I sure don't want to pull out the works, especially since I just retorqued the heads.
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http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- dhoch14
- Old School!
- Location: Granada, ES
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I did this and imagine it can't hurt. It's probably a good idea to periodically check all your nuts (a-thank-you!) and bolts. No really, you probably should give them all a quick check. I know a lot of mine were off after my rebuild.hambone wrote:Is it OK to tighten up the case nuts that you can reach? A couple are buried under the cylinders. I sure don't want to pull out the works, especially since I just retorqued the heads.
let me know if you want some help this week!
-dave
93 VW T4 2.4D Cali
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Thank you! I'm just gonna do what I can do.
Everything is clean and ready to go back together. I will need help holding the engine while I torque the gland nut HEH. Not sure about tomorrow, dentist visit, ya never know.
Everything is clean and ready to go back together. I will need help holding the engine while I torque the gland nut HEH. Not sure about tomorrow, dentist visit, ya never know.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Most of the tin is back in place. Does anyone have time this week to stop by and help me hold the engine down whilst I torque? Also need to move the engine into install position and can't do it alone. Thank you, shouldn't take long.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- hambone
- Post-Industrial Non-Secular Mennonite
- Location: Portland, Ore.
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Great! Are you free tonite or tomorrow nite?
It's a long haul for you out to NE though...maybe I should bug one of the goons who are closer? It's only 10 minutes of work.
Should have the rest of the topend back together tonite.
It's a long haul for you out to NE though...maybe I should bug one of the goons who are closer? It's only 10 minutes of work.
Should have the rest of the topend back together tonite.
http://greencascadia.blogspot.com
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
http://pdxvolksfolks.blogspot.com
it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat