Did you try the clutch as soon as you had the engine mounted to the
transaxle ?

I have seen people spend hours and hours connecting the engine ..
only to find out when they go to start it, there is something wrong with
the clutch ..
and they had to undo all that engine connection work, to take the engine
back out, or something like that , to address a clutch problem they wish
they had found out about sooner.

I kinda 'can't install anengine and clutch without also bleeding new
brake fluid into the clutch hydrualics.

On 7/22/2013 6:16 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Engine is mated to the transaxle and bolted in to place!! Now for the fun
> stuff, I have to change one coolant line or coolant hose due to new
> stainless coolant lines made for wasser boxer. One line is correct the
> other is not but will fab something to work. Also am getting the pieces
> together for my 2.5" exhaust system and my cold air intake that I am
> fabricating!! The light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger without
> any train like noises!!!
>
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 9, 2013 7:55 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Volks!  I've been hard at it doing this swap and taking care of other
>> things that needed attention. So far it has been getting spacers to lower
>> engine and tranny 1" for engine lid clearance, New stainless coolant lines,
>> fuel tank and sending unit, all shift linkage, clutch plate pressure plate
>> and having flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable, oil
>> pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have timing gear
>> updated tdi style  due to suggestions from vwdielselfans to prevent failure
>> and seeing the original key and keyway set up I can understand why. Finally
>> a new set of bulli bar bumpers from Ken @ Vanagain to top it off. It all
>> should be coming together in the next week for fabrication of new intake
>> and exhaust system. It seems nothing is bolt it in and go. Finally the end
>> is in sight!!
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>