| Subject: | Re: Refresh my memory about inner tie rods, someone! |
| From: | Neil N |
| Date: | Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:38:00 -0700 |
Hmm.... right. Crank seal. But not expensive IIRC. image of 1981 Vanagon diesel: https://volkswagen.7zap.com/ImgsWatermark/images//Bilder/078/078005100.png And, the timing belt gear at crank may not react well to any significant heat. On my Mk3 gas inline 4, that cog looks like its made of some kind of pot steel. Or aluminum? On 10/30/20, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Nope, rubber seals in there, I think. > > Jim > > On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 8:14 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Would judicious use of a "hot wrench" (torch) help? >> >> On 10/30/20, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Thanks Dennis. I have had a few regrettable experiences with Locktite >> > red >> > too. I am still figuring out how to get the nose bolt out of a diesel >> > crankshaft thanks to that stuff. >> > >> > Jim >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> VE7TBN >> >> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt >> >> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 >> >> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> > -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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