| Subject: | Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please |
| From: | Neil N |
| Date: | Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:06:38 -0700 |
Well maybe I've (I'm the OP) confused things but did try to include relevant quotes below. However..... Yes. There is a 2.1 WBX in the engine bay right now. The rough measurement I posted was of the 2.1 WBX height from top of alternator to bottom of engine carrier. I later noticed that the forward exhaust cross pipe hangs lower than the engine case bottom so I'm now ammending that measurement to ~ 21". I posted the measurement so folks could ball park how high to lift the van for removal of the WBX. Body is raised. I see 25" from floor to skirt at body just behind the 2.1 muffler. I will NOT be using a floor jack or lift for engine removal. Neil. On 9/25/17, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe I've lost a detail or so on what the OP wants to do, but though > Neil's measurements are for a vw inline 4 (and agree with my measurements > for diesel removal.installs) I thought a waterboxer was sitting in the > engine bay right now, and the body will have to be raised to full water > boxer height before removal is possible. > > Jim > > On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 7:16 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >> So with tape measure on cardboard and tape threaded through engine >> fairly straight, taking into account cardboard thickness and bracket >> at rear exhaust cross pipe, (which may be "level" with the engine >> support cradle) from top of alternator to bottom of engine cradle and >> engine case I'm seeing ~ 20" >> >> Two images of measurement taken: >> >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/njctdFT5HjDBdFVH3 >> >> Neil. >> >> On 9/22/17, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > For removing a complete WBX, 25" floor to skirt below bumper is enough >> > room right? >> > >> > I will be lowering engine onto carpet. (working on gravel floor) >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical >> <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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