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 wezley
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 07:11 PM |
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Engine Seal? How much?
Hey guys,
Jsut wondering what an engine seal for a 72 Kombi will set me back? I've searched a couple of sites but couldn't find any info..
Are they a bitch to install?
What are the consequences of running without it?
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 07:19 PM |
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Well the actual seal in the cheap part there about 10 bucks u need an O ring as well for a few more $
The costly part is you have to remove the engine clutch flywheel and determine what eles is wrong with the engine while you have it out to
replace.
What are the consequences of running without it?
You leak oil and lose oil from the engine and if not checked can cause fatile damage
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 07:23 PM |
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could he meen the engine bay seal???????
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 07:27 PM |
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yep he could mean that as well.
there about $30 or so from memory do you have the small or large engine bay cause theres 2 different types of seals and one is easier to fit than
the otehr
and a buggar to install ideally with the engine out otherwise you will cut yr hands to bits
if not installed it allows hot used air from the engine to be sucked back into the cooling system hot air on a hot engine does not cool it
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 07:36 PM |
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cheers for the help..
yes I mean the engine bay seal - so it is probably best to take the engine out completely to install? Probably should do some other stuff as well
since the engine is coming all the way out.. like fuel lines etc?
Anyway, the part itself is about $30, but labour would probably be the killer?
EDIt: I have no idea if i have the larger or smaller engine bay.. it's an 1800 if that helps.. probably not.. lol
[Edited on 31-10-2004 by wezley]
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 08:10 PM |
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If its the 1800 engine you need the later foam engine bay seal, or more commonly known as a "Kombi Snake" cost about $50.00 and are easy to install,
10 minutes and you don't have to pull the engine.
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 08:17 PM |
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Assuming we're talking about the foam strip which seals the gap between the body and the engine tinware, I've just installed a new one and I don't
see how you could install the seal with the engine out. The seal needs to be pushed into the gap and pulled through the bottom. It is a fiddly job
and I would suggest removing the air box and carbs to allow better access to the front of the engine bay (front is front). You can clean the carbs
and replace the fuel hoses while you are at it. The hose from the tank to the fuel pump can be replaced anytime without removing the engine.
Save your money, buy the seal (and some fuel hose) and do it yourself, it's fiddly but easy.
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 11:25 PM |
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cool thanks for that,
yes I believe it's the "kombi snake" I'm talking about. I will buy the part and attempt to install myself.
I will have to read up about changing the fuel lines but I'm sure it's not too hard...
Thanks for the advice 
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| posted on October 31st, 2004 at 11:35 PM |
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A BIG JOB just turned into a small less costly job.....
Some people have all the luck.....
I saw where one of these Kombi foam seals was used to seal a Beetle engine bay....
How that worked I don't know.... What He stuck it to I still don't know....
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| posted on November 1st, 2004 at 12:29 AM |
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i'd like to know how this can be done to a bug
car's booked in for replacing pushrod tubes and fitting engine bay seal
engine bay seal would cost me $170. if i can do this myself, or if anybody in bris can give me a hand i would love to keep that labour cost! |
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