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Subject:Re: Engine installation book times
From:David Kao
Date:Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:54:01 -0700

--- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> According to the Mitchell shop manual:
>
> " Engine Assembly R&I and O/H. Level A Mechanic.
>
> Includes replace rings, main and rod bearings, crankshaft and cam shaft.
> Remove cylinder ridge, grind valves and tune engine minor".
>
> Air cooled Vanagon, 80-83, 16.9 hours.
>
> "Where AC interferes, add 1.0".
>
> "Auto trans, add 1.2".
>
> Water cooled is 21.1
>
> Dennis
>

Wow! This is good info. So much work is done in such a shor time.
Thanks, Dennis.

David

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