Send us a picture or two and we will tell what is wrong.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 6:37 PM
Subject: Coolant bottle is out of whack!

> Has anyone had their coolant bottle not line up after R&R their engine?  I
> bought a really nice used engine and after I got it into place (tranny
> bolts
> and cradle bolts secure) I noticed the heat shield was really close to the
> A/C clutch.  I hoped securing the heat shield would position it better but
> I
> had to fight (and lost) to get the coolant bottle intalled.  I guess I
> could
> take the engine down and bend the shield all to heck but I'm sure once I
> line the bolts up on that go throught the shield and the motor mounts, the
> alignment will be off again.  Anyone had this happen or have an idea what
> gives?  It's the original heat shield and it's an 87 GL Automatic.
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ