At 01:52 PM 6/5/98 -0700, marcus wrote:
>Paul, don't go pass go just stop stop stop. Wait for the big boys and
>girls to get off work and give you more advise. You can't just drop the
>motor,the trans has to be dropped also.
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>Paul Borghese wrote:
>
>>  Hi, Recently my 1985 Vanagon started idling rough (that is an
>> understatement).  I bought a compression tester and checked the
>> cylinders.  It turns out cylinder 4 has a compression of 75 while the
>> others are >130.  After dumping some oil into the spark plug hole, the
>> compression jumped to 175 then slowly fell back down.  So I want to
>> remove the engine and take a look. Here is a few questions about the
>> removal of the engine: 1.  How heavy is the engine.  Once I get it off
>> the van, is it staying put?  Or can I move it around? 2.  What type of
>> jack(s) should I use to remove the engine.  I have a hydraulic jack
>> with a 6 inch plate on top.  Will that work or should I buy something
>> else? 3. Once I remove the engine, does it take any special skill or
>> expensive tools to rebuild an engine?  Is it something I should be
>> able to do with a copy of the Bentley Manual?  Any ideas on where to
>> buy replacement parts? Thanks, Paul Borghese
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Paul -

Check out my web page on my site.  Although it deals with upgrading your
1.9 to a 86-91 2.1 Engine, there is an invaluable step-by-step procedure on
engine removal for your Wasser.  And like Marcus says, have a Bentley
nearby for reference and the proper stuff.

One word of disagreement with Marcus - The engine is very easily removable
with the trans still kept in place, even moreso with Automatics such as
mine.  Had the engine out very quick after spending a day tagging and
disconnecting stuff.

http://www.oldvolkshome.com/van2100.html

Hope this helps!

Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Sedan * 90 Fox Wagon
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