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Re: [T3] ~35K engine teardown... suggestions?
While it's still together, I would do a leakdown test. That will tell you everything you need to know about the top end.
Max Welton
http://www.maxwelton2k.net/
--- On Tue, 5/17/11, Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote:
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
Subject: Re: [T3] ~35K engine teardown... suggestions?
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 9:20 PM
On 17 May 2011 at 17:18, David Yaghoubian wrote:
> -oil cooler seals
> -front and rear engine seals
> -oil pump (?)
> -bearings (?)
You can just replace these things, but you can also inspect them
first. Your shop will prefer to replace them because that's how they
make their profit, but I prefer to look at them first and then make
an informed decision.
You should also check the bearing saddles to make sure the bearings
aren't beating into them, which would mean that you need an align
bore, and before taking the heads off or splitting the case, they
should make sure all those nuts will torque up to spec.Ê
If your case has been upgraded to the 8 mm head studs, the correct
torque is only in the Type 1 manuals. The standard 10 mm torque is
too much.
We're all eager to learn what actually happened.
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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