Has he tried a slide hammer pilot bearing extraction tool?  Works well.

Ken

On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 8:53 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes on the ports. This rebuilder has 42 years experience with VW engines,
> and usually doesn't miss a trick. But this one is being a pain because it
> was severely overheated. Probably headed for imminent total failure -
> broken crankshaft, rod through the block, something like that. Thanks to
> you and others for the head and valve info. Will get'ter done!
>
> John
> On Jun 11, 2015 1:29 AM, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> >  Did anyone notice the 'ports' in the non-flywheel end of the piston
> > barrel area of the block ?
> >
> > one is exposed when the water pump is removed..
> > the other is cover with a coolant pipe/flange.
> >
> > Use some extraction device through those holes.
> > Mandatory to heat the piston some .....
> >  not 'tons' ..just some, with oxy-accetylene torch.
> >
> > 'Clever' of VW to make it so you have to use your extraction tool for
> both
> > piston pins through that one hole..
> > ( subaru has a hole on each si, fore and aft,  conveniently in their
> > opposed 4 engines )
> >
> > People have used threaded rod .
> > there are exanadable internal grabber tools .( like to grab and extract a
> > oil pressure relief piston say )
> >
> > A good machine shop that does whole engine rebuilds should have some of
> > those extractor tools.
> >
> > On 6/10/2015 12:10 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> >
> > In an earlier post I told of someone running my engine hot. Result: gotta
> > have the engine rebuilt. Decided to go all the way with it - all new
> > everything. Pushrods were bent indicating stuck valves from over heating.
> > Both heads were cracked beyond any repair so all new AMC heads with new
> > everything are going back on.
> >
> > Right now removal of two piston pins is a problem.  Any suggestions on
> > that. The rebuilder is very good, but this one has him up a stump. I'm
> sure
> > he will eventually succeed but any suggestions might be of benefit to
> speed
> > matters along.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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