Re: [T3] Go Engine In... I said In!!! UGHHH!

[veedub@apartment101.com]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>See my replies below... Thanks, Jim.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Go Engine In... I said In!!! UGHHH!


> On 3 Dec 2001, at 16:15, veedub@apartment101.com wrote:
>
> > I'm having problems getting my new engine in the Notch.  I double
checked
> > the clutch alignment, added grease to the tranny nose, turned the
flywheel
> > to align with the starter, but I can't get it in.
>
> Several things to consider:
>
> Did you use a centering tool with the clutch disk while you
> tightened the pressure plate to the flywheel?
I didn't use an "official" centering tool, but I used a makeshift tool.

>
> Did you set the parking brake and put the transmission in gear
> while you tried to turn the flywheel?
Yes, I think the tranny is in neutral (since I pushed the car by hand into
the garage), and the parking brake is definately on.

>
> Did you check the gap between the transmission and engine cases
> all around to make sure that they were parallel as you tried to bring
> them together? How close together did you manage to get these
> parts?

Here's the strange thing:  I could get the bolts lined up parellel up to
1/4" away from the block but if I pushed in the left side of the engine, the
right side would come out and vice versa.  Maybe I was just frustrated and
tried rushing it.  I haven't experienced this problem putting the engine in
my 66 Beetle.

Do you prefer to leave the car jacked up or bring the car back down to the
ground to put the engine in?

Jason


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