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Barry Viss wrote: > I have some more questions. > > 2. Trivia: What is the significance of the elephant stamped into the > original rod bearings, right next to the "VW" symbol? I believe it is the manufacturer's symbol. > > > 4. The Bentley says to heat the crankshaft gears to 176 deg. F to install > them, this would burn my fingers, no? any tips, suggestions? Thick leather gloves will help you maneuver the gear without burning your fingers. And while some manuals suggest you biol the gear in oil, I just used an electric hot air gun. > Or do they go > on very easily at this temperature? If you get it warm enough, yes. I also put the crank in the freezer for a few hours. Once again, the thick leather gloves came in handy. > > > 5. I got the rebuilt crankshaft in a box labeled GEX. I know you don't > think highly of them, but what could they do wrong on a crankshaft? It could be cracked, without them or you knowing. > > > 6. I had case savers installed: what torque should the studs go into the > case savers? Just the 23 ft lb that the heads apply, a little more? I cannot remember how much I troqued them to, but I know I used Loctite to hold them in there. PerL 73 Variant L ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/