Four Bolt Virgin....The thread of my first engine removal

Now then as some of you know I had a bit of a moment with petrol this week, which means the engine is coming out to replace the filler pipes to the tank...

So in the interest of people who may be in the same position as myself and are on the cusp of dropping their Type 1 engine for the first time, I thought I would post how I get on throughout the weekend.. Equally for those of you who have done it before... a giggle and possibly provide me a helping hand going - you need to do this!

Lord knows where this is going to go, or the emotional rollercoaster its going to be... but I will share as much of it here...it will probably be more the emotion rather than the technical "how to do pull it like a pro" posts but lets see how it goes!

So with all jobs I have read on here, there has to be a reason IT MUST WORK, and failure is not an option...I have one of these... The bus is booked in on Monday for its bodywork to be sorted, so we have a timeline... so will keep job focus ticking a long...

48 Hours to Go

Jobs left to do (with thanks to @snotty)

• Engine out
  • Batter neg off
  • Unplug coil +ve supply, disconnect alt light output & main output, reversing light cable. Looms out of the way.
  • Sealing foam out, remove rear tinware piece for convenience.
  • Under van, disconnect heater cables (may be rusted on), disconnect concertina tubes.
  • Clamp fuel line, drain tank by sufficient quantity
  • Support engine with jack
  • Undo THE four bolts
  • Undo backbar bolts.
  • Grab jack handle, grip engine and yank towards you, then lower.
• Remove Fire wall
  • Inspect all parts of the fuel set-up
  • Replace hoses (on tank)
  • Reconfigure / relocate fuel filter & lines on engine
• Re-fit firewall
• Re-fit the engine
• Run the bus

Will post pictures / updates / questions / thoughts / emotions / as time permits

 

I have faith.....didnt find getting it out too bad tbh....getting it back in was fiddly but I think youll make your deadline

 

don't forget to disconnect your throttle cable.

 

Post 1 - Preparation

So far I have read as much literature that I can be it manuals, posts, articles...and ask and checked on TLB with other members... so feel up for it...

Plan is doing a lot of the prep on my own, so nobody is standing around and also letting me concentrate on what is coming off and from where..Later today a mate is coming over to help me pull the engine out... so hopefully that will work.. he is then going to be my glamorous assistant for the afternoon...

Goal for today is engine out, fuel lines done...

Time left - 48hrs
Job to do - 100%
Well being - High
Confidence - Medium

 

Good luck

 

Is it out yet?

 

Thanks @Wonty. I will follow your thread closely and flag it for future use as, whilst I don't currently need to drop my type 1, I am sure a time will come

As you are only trying to access firewall/tank, I presume you are dropping engine with gearbox attached, enough to work over the top, or is this not possible?

Good luck

 

the box stays there as do all driveshafts etc the "4 bolts" are actually the ones splitting box/engine this is the quickest option - and lighter.

 

You should be able to doit in a day easily as long as you have the bits let me know if you need pipe size as if iv just replaced all my tank pipes il get pic later for you if you want

 

Is it on the floor yet?

 

@Wonty Fingers crossed for you pal.

 

Just a thought ......

What's it going to body shop for.....welding?? No chance engine will be coming out there??

 

All this activity is seriously going to lower your chances being at the front door to "catch" a caller

 

As Mrs Schmich wrote.... "Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself."

 

Sadly not @volkswombat its having the seals done and the rust around the windows...basically a catch the bits before they go really bad session

 

Good luck!

 

@Wonty Stop posting on here and get the bloody engine out

 

Just made a quick brew and was having a bowl of porridge - in all the eagerness I forgot to eat this morning!!

Back on it now.... speak later

 

I was about to say the same
And don't forget the throttle cable!
Also, when you put the engine back in, you might find it helps to wrap some tape round the D bolt that holds the top of the starter motor so that it sticks in its hole. It stops you pushing the bolt back through when you try to put the nut on. You'll know what I mean when it happens