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I think now its cos its a new bearing...when i put the old half in it doesnt rock!

BTW whats "nipped the main bearing"?

Hi, all been a while now back on it again. Putting engine together..just put the crankshaft in half the engine case. When i put the other half of the centre bearing in, it rocks just a tiny bit. I know that if this rocks the crankshaft isnt fully down in the case, but it lines up with my pen marks o...

Thanks guys!Ive weighed them and supposedly you cant have more that 10 g between the heaviest and ligtest so thats ok. But now Im off to get that crankshaft.

I had a similar problem...it was fuel leaking past the cut off valve in the carb. When the engine cuts out pull the air filter clear of the carbs, check if there alot of white smoke/vapour coming out of the carb.

Just about to reasemble my engine (1.6 CT), but my connecting rods have been mixed up! I know that the each half has numbers and must match up...891 412 862 359. and there is a notch designating the top. But which cylinder goes with with rod? I.e 891 for cylinder 1. Anyhelp will stop me smashing my ...

I once was charged 700 pounds (total inc new clutch )after my flywheel oil seal was leaking. :( They changed the seal but didnt check the flywheel for scores, hence it leaked again. I got my money back, read up about it and did it myself. I got my flywheel resurfaced around where the seal sits and i...

I think the part number is 025109017C, http://www.Vagcats.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; stated it as a CT camshaft costing 125 Euros. http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1980/4/49/51941/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Also found some more stuf...

dugcati wrote:

pmulcahy wrote:The expert at VW heritage, says the profle of the cam is different if you have hydraulic lifters. I really hope hes wrong.

That should suit me as I have solid lifters into my 1776..

Doug

Yer well your van is made of lego.

Dugati, whats the point of continuing? FFS it took VW less than 2 years to realize this engine is worthless. Its taken me and you 28 Years to do the same. It wasnt supposed to be like this

Good find, having looked into the site alot of things are really cheap, some not.

The expert at VW heritage, says the profle of the cam is different if you have hydraulic lifters. I really hope hes wrong.

Yer, this is where it all goes wrong? BTW dont put your cylinders through the dishwasher, say no more.

At last some restoration..

I need this too, mine is Aircooled. I always thought it was sound deadening?

hmm, i thought this might be a tough one. Any one have a Pict 34-5? its for a 2.0l Aircooled? or diesel?