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posted on September 24th, 2004 at 12:43 PM
Repair of Siezed Engine ?
I have a '60 bug which I am going to be looking at working on in the coming few months. I'm investigating $$ to purchase another engine (seen some
on this forum, etc).
The previous owners stated that about 3 years ago the engine (a 1200) 'just stopped...we were told it had siezed', and they parked the car and left
it. Obviously I will be removing this engine to install another (when I get to buying one).
My question....when I remove this engine...being minimal in VW mechanical knowledge but wanting to learn....is this the type of thing that I could
slowly get advice on (from clubmembers, books, etc) and look at reconditioning the engine? I have to learn somehow, how much can I actually stuff by
doing this?
When an engine siezes, I take that to be the moving parts (pistons, etc) have ceased moving (lacking lubrication?) and just sitting...is this correct?
What can I expect to find?
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posted on September 24th, 2004 at 12:52 PM
engines sieze from two main things: a friction melting of either bearings to crank or pistons to bore (barrel), or a mechanical limit such as a thrown
rod or something else chunky binding it up.
posted on September 24th, 2004 at 12:43 PM
