problems installing engine · Aussieveedubbers

baghall · 2 May 2011, 1:08 pm

OK, have had engine in and out several times with no issue but it has decided that it wont push into the gearbox bell housing properly. Almost push car off stands, thank God for wheel chocks.
Clutch bearing is loose, starter motor is out. Only difference is that it is not original gearbox. It's a beetle box but I think it is an earlier model, going on the brakes. I have a '68.
Question is what could be stopping me sliding it in?
Could it be differences between models in the shaft or something else? Oh it is clearanced for a 12V.

h · 2 May 2011, 1:14 pm

did u line up the shaft n clutch plate with another shaft laying about?
might be hitting on that n not doing the going on thing?

baghall · 2 May 2011, 1:25 pm

Thanks h,
I've actually got it halfway in, as in the bottom bolts are part way in their holes and the flywheel is about halfway into the housing. Could I still need to do what you are saying?

h · 2 May 2011, 1:36 pm

usually best to line it all up when eng is outta the car when I have done it
might need a fbh 😂

baghall · 2 May 2011, 1:48 pm

h wrote:might need a fbh 😂

Yeah thanks for that. Got a sledge would that do? 😂

VolksVair · 2 May 2011, 4:45 pm

hope your not trying to stuff a 200mm flywheel into an early 180mm bell housing, get the grinder out

68AutoBug · 2 May 2011, 4:50 pm

VolksVair wrote:hope your not trying to stuff a 200mm flywheel into an early 180mm bell housing, get the grinder out

He said its clearanced for 12 volts [200mm]

I saw where a fellow in the US doesn't grind away any metal..

He pushes the engine in as He turns the engine over...
the ring gear does the cutting... lol

If You have had the clutch out of the earlier gearbox...

the clutch plate may not be aligned in the pressure plate...

LEE

66brm · 2 May 2011, 6:02 pm

I would suggest the input shaft isn't aligned with the spigot bearing correctly

baghall · 2 May 2011, 6:31 pm

Thanks for your advice. Turns out it wasn't clearanced I thought it was but it obviously wasn't so have been grinding and turning flywheel to check. Still more to go tomorrow.
Feel rather stupid now!😊

vw54 · 2 May 2011, 7:59 pm

very easy o do especially if boes have been swapped over the years

take it easy and it will go

baghall · 3 May 2011, 10:37 pm

Yep engine is in and turning over by hand.Now for the brakes!