I'd like to know what you did to that motor... I'm going to be needing
another one by and by... I'm considering, deciding between rebuilding the
93 àba I have now, or just buying another used jetta... They're remarkably
inexpensive and plentiful...but it'd be nice to know the motor is in top
shape...

On Sep 23, 2017 11:35 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Chock front wheels on both sides!  Cover as much gravel as you can, it
> eats dropped fasteners!  Might have a magnetic sweeper available. HF has
> small moving dollies cheap, I've got five in different sizes for engines.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Neil N
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:41 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
>
> Jim: I was thinking I might remove the oil breather, alternator, coolant
> manifold if required. The engine runs but I might end up parting it out.
> (e.g. it has a stainless steel coolant manifold)
>
> David Bohanan: I might remove the right rear tire to help with engine
> removal. Engines will be removed/installed using a hoist from above.
> New engine is a rebuilt by me Jetta 2.0 ABA at 50º.
>
> Stuart MacMillan: Right. Ok. Carpet would not slide well on gravel! I have
> OSB so will put carpet piece on that. I wish I had one of those Crazy
> Carpet sleds.
>
> I've never worked on gravel before so I'm being overly pre cautious with
> all this. The van rear tires are on blocks. I'd prefer not to use jack
> stands on gravel (with wood or plate steel under them). Safety aside, I
> need the van to remain in the same position; I'll be fabricating new engine
> mount brackets for the diesel carrier bars so once I align the engine with
> the body, I want as little body movement as possible.
>
>
>
> On 9/23/17, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > At 25 inches you might have to remove the oil tower and coolant
> > distribution manifold from the engine. At 27 or 28 no problem if you
> > are dragging the engine out with nothing under it.
> >
> > Jim
>
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> Neil n
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