>> Peter Williams writes:
>> 
>> The 1700 type IV engine has almost reached a state of maximum entropy in my
>> basement but I am having trouble splitting the case.  All the bolts are
>> out, so I assume it is just the 20 year old gasket/sealant holding the case
>> together.  Is there an easy way to split the case without resorting to
>> potentially destructive measures?
>
> David Schwarze writes:
>
> Are you absolutely *sure* you have all of the bolts out?  How about the
> nuts?  I thought I was sure, but there are a couple that are very well
> hidden.  If you have all of the hardware off, and if the case was sealed
> with the proper stuff when it was assembled, it should come apart easily.
Here I go with one of those "me too, what he said!" posts that seem to
irritate some people.  But I agree with David:  If you have all the nuts
and bolts off it should come apart easily.  I had the same trouble with a
2000 case.  There are some that are pretty much hidden.  I think there were
one or two that were kind of in a "hole" in the case, such that you had to
use a socket on a long extension.  I called a VW mechanic for advice when
I couldn't get the case apart and he said "check again."  He was right.

Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@ippdsgi3.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil