AirCoooled or WaterCooled? Neither is very hard, the tin is a real PITA but
the cooling hoses are pretty simple to do. Just follow the bentley. Took me
about 1 1/2 hours my first time on my 84 Watercooled, about 2  hours for the
aircooled 83. Going back in... the water cooled was much easier getting all
the pieces in correct. Damned tin.

Anyhowz, best of luck...

tim

 >I'm pulling the engine tonight on the "new" (to me) 83, I just
>bought.  Anywords of wisdom.  The last VW engine I pulled with the
>tranny (A1s and A2s excluded) was a 69 square back 20 years ago.
>With the D jetronic frying valves on a regular basis I got quite
>adept at pulling that engine.
>
>Bentley is rather non descriptive on this issue.  Do I need to remove
>any engine tin?  Where do I need to place the jack.  Where is the
>center of gravity.
>
>Any and all help is greatly appreciated,,
>
>
>
>--
>Steve Blackham
>Centerville, Utah
>
>77 transporter converted to camper (Westy top)
>83 Vanagon  (New and current project)
>87 Weekender
>

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