Scope creep is always loads of fun

... when it is Alistair's and not mine ;-)

Alistair Bell wrote on 2021.05.06 12:49:
> Again I agree, but …
>
> I’m very tempted and I’m heading to the “ while I’m in there, why not do this…?” Project creep.
>
> I still have the orig plastic coolant lines. I’d like to replace them.
> My exhaust system needs some love
> That big coolant pipe on left side of engine needs replacing ( trust me, it does)
> Got an oil leak at back of engine, back is back , that needs finding and fixing
>
> And , glutton for punishment, I’m thinking of pulling gas tank and doing r&r on it. I’ve done that on Syncro only once before. I know what a pain it can be.
>
> Alistair
>
>> On May 6, 2021, at 8:38 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> The shift linkage sea and bushing can be done with the trans in place. For clutch-flywheel service I just pull the trans. Not dealing with the cooling system saves a lot of time.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:33 AM
>> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> Cc: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Subject: Re: My clutch failed , hard, today
>>
>> Yeah I agree. I’ll see what it is soon. Make some space in the garage this weekend and pull it in. I want to drop both trans and engine as a unit this time, if I can. Got a leaky seal in the shift linkage input shaft I’d like to fix .
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>> On May 6, 2021, at 5:19 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Funny how a clutch job can evolve to an engine conversion.
>>>
>>> Possible failures, broken clutch fork, linings separated and fell off pushing pressure plate out, center hub, springs failed jamming in there.
>>>
>>> Dennis
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
>>> Roy Nicholl
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:35 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: My clutch failed , hard, today
>>>
>>> Alistair:
>>>
>>> Hmm ... it sounds like an opportunity for a 1.9 TDi :-)
>>>
>>> or ... if you want to dip into the retirement fund one of those Subi
>>> boxer-diesels and the six speed that mates with them ...:-O
>>>
>>>
>>> Alistair Bell wrote on 2021.05.05 21:53:
>>>> Driving to work, new shop further away than old one, clutch pedal suddenly did not depress. Hard, firm.
>>>>
>>>> Made it to work without clutch. The clutch lever at trans is full down, won’t stay up. It’s either fork inside broken or clutch springs themselves hooped.
>>>>
>>>> Got back home at end of work day with my wife running interference
>>>> and back up in her truck :-)
>>>>
>>>> I’ll be dropping trans and engine together this weekend.
>>>>
>>>> It’s actually a blessing in disguise. I have done nothing about new engine and now is a good time forced on me.
>>>>
>>>> Plus I can restore all the nagging worn out things… like shift rod leaking a bit on trans, clean up tranny, maybe drop gas tank ( Syncro ) and do all the usual stuff on that .
>>>>
>>>> And either go over the engine fully and keep, or new engine ( if some
>>>> local leads come thru)
>>>>
>>>> This van has always been reliable and when it does fail it does so in a fashion where I can either do an on the road fix, or it’s happened near home.
>>>>
>>>> Alistair