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Re: [T3] pulling engine/replacing clutch


--- Greg Merritt <gregm@vwtype3.org> wrote:
> At 6:59 AM -0400 7/3/03, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
> >
> >I have pulled an engine on a '65 bus and a '71 bus.
> so I have some
> >experience...but the T3 setup w/fuel injection
> looks quite different.
> 
> 	Kevin, I'm sure you've caught on to this, but just
> to be on 
> the safe side... This pull will be more like the '71
> bus than the 
> '65, since your squareback doesn't have a frame horn
> for the tranny. 
> So, you'll have to support the transmission
> independently when you 
> remove the engine.

Russ' "wire coathanger" trick worked excellent for
this in my case... 

Also, I don't know if anyone has an easier way of
removing the top left engine/tranny bolt on the late
models. It was the biggest pain in the a$$ on the
whole project for me.

Aaron



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