re answer the question...
"How the heck does it come
> out?"

it engages into the case about 3/4 of an inch or so...
once all case nuts and bolts are removed..
and the oil pump cover and gears...
if you don't have an oil pump puller..
which is a threaded rod with a fork at the end that engages in the oil flow
holes in the oil pump..
use a thin chisel at the edges to wedge it out ..
work evenly on both sides of course.
You can drive it out that way for sure. Just getting it started to move is
the main thing...they are usually are not stuck that desperately. Heat helps
sometimes.

I suppose also  ..if it sits on studs..
remove those from one case half.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Lambas" <twlambas@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:11 AM
Subject: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?

Pull the pump body off - it spans both sides of the case.

Cheers, Tom

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> So it seems I forgot to remove the oil pump. How the heck does it come
> out? I've got the cover off and the gears out.
>
> Thanks!
> Craig
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 11, 2012, at 6:36 PM, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I used a Type 1 case separator after I removed the oil pump. You did
> take out the oil pump, right? :-)
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > Wysłane z iPhone'a
> >
> > Dnia Jan 11, 2012 o godz. 18:00 craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> napisał(a):
> >
> >> 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
>