what are peoples thoughts

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by robmich, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    But there is a difference between an engine bought as needing a rebuild and wont turn to one that is gutless.
     
  2. Pull it apart................cumon were waiting to hear ;)
     
  3. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor


    How can you know that , they are very expensive to rebuild, why would you do it just because instead of checking, I’ve got plenty running without stripping them
     
  4. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    I’ve bought a few , one that was seized , turned out to just be a little bit of rust on the bores, oiled the bores down the plug holes , gently rocked it over getting it moving slightly more each time, it’s easy to tell if the bottom ends seized as they don’t move at all , it’s still running in the van I fitted it to 4 years ago,

    had one break a valve spring , made a tool and changed the spring with the engine still in the van( type 4, in a bay) still running now

    had a type 1 , 2 valves seized solid ( sat 20 years still in the van ) freed them off

    One of my favourites was a 1900TD , valve seized ,due to being sat , caused the cambelt to jump a few teeth , I reset the cam belt, put a big bar on the crank , pulled it to push on the valve , popped it back in, still running 7-8 years later

    A few months ago fixed a 1900TD that had spun the crank pulley, timing belt needing re-setting , had to make my own dowels for the crank, got it running
    :D

    if it’s broken , fix it , if it’s not don’t , that’s my approach, it’s more interesting and challenging than rebuilding:D
     
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  5. Klunk72

    Klunk72 Supporter

    Totally agree :thumbsup:
     
  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Absolutely.

    One of my favourites was a customer told by the garage that had always "serviced" the engine that he needed a new one. The valves need adjusting and I gained a regular customer, eventually restoring his van.
     
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  7. no real reason really, part of being a vw enthusiast for me as said in earlier posts i have a good strong engine in my kombi, thought others may also be interested what has killed it
     
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  8. You need no better reason. Take it to bits!
     
  9. 77 Westy

    77 Westy Supporter

    Have you found what killed it?
     
  10. no mate haven't had much time the last few weeks i work in retail, and this time of the year is really full on, I will report back when i pull the oil pump,if that doesn't reveal anything i will split the case
     
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