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Subject:Re: rebuilding engine removing the wrist pins
From:Paul Borghese
Date:Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:59:43 -0400

Please post how you were able to remove the wrist pins.  I just spent two
hours and can not remove the pin closest to the flywheel (not to mention the
circlip went flying somewhere--probably in the crankcase).

Did you just rebuild the top part of the engine and leave the crankcase
alone?  How can I tell if the crankcase engine parts are OK?

Thanks,

Paul Borghese

>I've got a similar sticker on my 87 van's oil flap door.
>Since Im at work right now I cannot tell you if it says exactly the
>same thing though.
>
>I've just finished rebuilding my engine also.
>It was actually much easier than I expected.
>The toughest part was removing the cylinders from the heads.
>Also, removing the wrist pins from the pistons was a problem.
>I had to "invent" a tool that worked like a charm. If your interested in
>hearing about it, I'll post the parts for it. It's cheap to make, beats
>out
>the Volkswagen special tool by far!
>Tony
>87w/200k
>

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