by MURZ » 12 Sat Jun, 2010 9:31 am
Disassemble the engine and place all parts in a tote. Clean them, including the case spotlessly. Load up the crank , heads,and case and take to a VW machine shop and have them check for main bearing saddle wear as well as thrust. Most cases will need a line bore. Have the heads checked for cracks. I personally install new heads on every rebuild. Stainless windage pushrod tubes add bling and work well. Use ultra gray around cylinder bases, cam plug, under alt stand and fuelpump. I use avaiation sealer for case halves and cylinder studs. Seat the rear main seal all the way in and lube it. Don't forget the flywheel oring. Thick gasket goes under the oil pump, thin on top. Pack oil pump with white assembly lube. On main bearings stick them in the case before you install on crank and check for tight fit and oil gallery alingment. I have had to dremel adjust many bearing sets for proper oil flow. Mark the sides and top of the bearings with a black marks a lot. That's most of it......
Oh yea new Engine hardware is cheap and makes the engine look nice.
Take plenty of pics and pm me if you get stuck.
Madisonville La
(Just north of where New Orleans used to be)
Dune buggies....Old men have to have something to excercise their minds and bodies