From: "John Tullier" <elefntkpr@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 6:53 PM
Subject: Engine Overhaul Questions

> 1. [Snip] Any idea if there was even an oil thrower on
> 1980 2.0L engines?

I've got 4 different books/manuals that cover rebuilding TypeIV engines and
have rebuilt 2 of these motors personally.  I've never read about or seen an
oil thrower on these engines.

> 2. How dreadfully important is it that the hydraulic
> tappets be reinstalled in the same place from which
> they were removed?

Everything I've read says keep the lifters in their original bores because
of the individual wear pattern.

> 3. What are the pros and cons concerning push-rod
> tubes?  There are different types so I've noticed.

I think well-installed original equipment tubes are just fine.  They
certaily don't go flying off and probably leak as little - or as much - as
more complicated types.

> 4. And lastly, I know this is going to sound like a
> stupid question, but are there replaceable bearings in
> the connecting rods for the pistons?

Hmmm...  The large end of the connecting rod takes a split bearing - one in
each shell - while the small end of the rod takes a pressed-in bushing.  It
sounds like you're doing all this without benefit of a manual.

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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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