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 battybat
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| posted on July 8th, 2004 at 10:52 AM |
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Tips for taking the motor out of a beetle pls
Hi all
the motor is coming out this weekend (to get the spark plug thread fixed).
any tips for making this as easy as possible - special tools needed? etc etc
cheers
terry
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My other car is a scooter, and it's in even more bits than my beetle. One day they will both be back together.......
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 barls
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| posted on July 8th, 2004 at 10:57 AM |
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it not that hard if you have 2 people. my old man and i can get one out in about 1/2 to 3/4 hour. the only tools you will need are a jack, spanners
and help.the motor is only held in by 4 bolts, 2 of which are behind the fan housing.
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| posted on July 8th, 2004 at 11:38 AM |
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Trolley jack makes the job pretty easy.
Once the car is jacked up and on stands, take the rear wheels off.
Take the engine lid off.
You can do it on your own, but much easier with 2 people.
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56astro
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| posted on July 8th, 2004 at 11:40 AM |
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also try this
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/engine4.html
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| posted on July 8th, 2004 at 11:48 AM |
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make sure you have manual to follow and just go slow and steady. remove the exhaust sometimes to make it easier, then all leads and hoses, then undo
bottom bolts, then top bolts, sliude it back then down. also a largeish trolley jack can make it easier to get the car higher to slide the engine out.
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