I've got tons of connecting rods, broken and otherwise.

if you don't care about the case..
it's normal to take a wedge or chisel to the top of the case above the
flywheel.

unless you have a good impact gun..
it's much harder to get the flywheel and crank pulley off the bare crank.
I just glanced at a waterboxer case and did not see any case-holding bolts
behind the flywheel , but would consider that possibility.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 3:00 PM
Subject: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?

>I can't seem to split the engine case. I'm POSITIVE I got all the
> bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack this case to get my broken
> connecting rod out. The case is shot.
> I'm ready to go in through the side..... : )
>
> I still have the flywheel and rear pulley on. Is that a problem?
>
> The broken connecting rod is going to be made into a tap handle.
>
> -Craig
> '87 SUNROOF SYNCRO WESTY
> BOSTIG
> '90 GL "New Bus"
> '85 Housing Unit