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On 4 Dec 2001, at 9:44, veedub@apartment101.com wrote: > From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org> > > 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. Makeshift is fine, as long as it does the job. > > 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. Put it in gear (I recommend 3rd) so the tranny input shaft is not free to spin. > > 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. This is pretty typical of the input shaft hanging up in the clutch disk. You need to get everything parallel (up/down as well as left/right) and then push in. If it doesn't go then you may need to turn the crank slightly while the tranny input shaft stays still so the clutch splines can line up. If the clutch disk is not centered, this still won't work. > Do you prefer to leave the car jacked up or bring the car back down to > the ground to put the engine in? I leave it up so I can get under there to work, but the engine has to be in line with the tranny, which means that it will need to be slightly tilted forward while you do this. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org