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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#110689
ok people
tell me what you like to replace when rebuilding your type 1,type3 and type 4 motors!
cheers
rhys
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#110736
whats happens if its just a strip down just for fun your not noticing anything being worn!
cheers
rhys
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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#110751
Do you have tool accurate enough to measure the wear? Have to read the manual to see if the wearing parts are in spec?
Wear isn't always 'visible'
As Dave said, all the worn bits 🙂

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#110756
Rhys it depends what you intend doing with the engine....

Are you stripping it for fun and the learning of how an engine goes together if so get some measuring tools and learn how to measure to find the worn bits.

this isnt a bad excerise to do if you dont intend on running the engine in a car you are not going to keep for a few years.

If your building an engine to last well lets see
Main bearings
Big end bearings
Cam bearings
Pistons and barrells
Valves
Valve guides
seals

These are proberly the most common items.

the only way to learn is get a clunker engine and strip n rebuild it an see if you can make it run again, without spending too much money on it but dont expect it to last too long
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#110770
the reason for this is exactly that i have 3 months off skool to do somethin i thought i would do somethin constructive plus for the next two years i wont to build an industrial VW motor!
but me and my bro are gonna rebuild his 1916 as its leaking oil in the rear main!! so yer! thats my life story
cheers
rhys
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KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#111450
Get yourself some appropriate measuring equipment (micrometers, inside guages, dial indicator, etc.) and read the manual!!!
Kruizin Kol

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#111465
kombi_kid wrote:the reason for this is exactly that i have 3 months off skool to do somethin i thought i would do somethin constructive plus for the next two years i wont to build an industrial VW motor!
but me and my bro are gonna rebuild his 1916 as its leaking oil in the rear main!! so yer! thats my life story
cheers
rhys
yeah, I was gunna mention using 94s to make it a 1916...😀
Pay your debts, CxxT

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#111471
Get yourself some appropriate measuring equipment (micrometers, inside guages, dial indicator, etc.) and read the manual!!!
ahahahahahahaha u'll never let up will you :cussing
i will one day
cheers
rhys
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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#111566
all the worn bits
Good one Dave 😀 Helpful as ever

Rhys, check the crank were the end float shins are. If they cut a groove thru the crank down into the area were the fly wheel dowels are located that will cause a oil leak. When this happens the crank is junk.
Other wise as Dave said in his 2nd post. Valves rings and big end bearings for sure for sure. :thumb

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#111599
Rhys the most important item to check is the Crankcase and this must be inspected with a magnifying glass.

If the case is gone then so is yr motor no matter what else you replace you wont have a decent engine.

Unfortunatly case inspection comes with engine build experience, you can measure all the opening on a case but experience tells you when its STUFFED
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#111727
hey
when the motor was built by stan a few years ago the case was perfect but there has been some corrosion between the sump plate and the case.
checked out all the flywheel and rear main is fine!!!on inspection with engine running it looks like oil is coming out between the crankcase join where it splits apart??? is there a seal or sumthin to stick in between there where re assembling it?
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rhys
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