Life and Hard Times Engine Building

We've been busy and won't be slowing down anytime soon! Check out this channel update to see the (new) engine and some of what we've been doing at Haptic Garage over the last few months.

[@rickhiggins6521]

Great video! Those vales were a real find. The dolly for the Bridgeport is awesome. Cool seeing the engine stand in use. Unique! A VW guys playground. lol

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Rick, I'm grateful for all the above- swap meets, finished projects, and friends!

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi Brent, thanks That is a great update on the state of the workshop and the coming projects, even if it`s out of my part in restoration is it always very welcome to look to your kind of work, and because also the interest and knowledge🇺🇸👍🏻🛠 🍀
serious curiosity to learn more also in the way of using the milling machine which helps you to construct a lot of good stuff for the different VW bug engines.Greetings from Norway, Hubertus,🇳🇴🇳🇱👍🏻🙏🏻☮🇺🇸

[@JankyTinTopCamper]

Was great seeing you at the bug jam! Stoked you’re back up and filming. -janky yellow tin top.

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks JankyTinTopCamper, great to see you too. Wishing Bug Jam was a couple days longer and glad to be sharing again!

[@bava67]

That engine stand is genius. I could really use something like that.

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks bava67. Wasn't sure it would work but so far it's great!

[@cjjones1556]

Love the engine stand.

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks CJ!

[@RobStapleton]

Hell Yeah! a Bridgeport you can roll around!

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Rob, this will be really helpful when I need to move this monster!

[@kyridgejumper]

JB weld is good stuff. I know of a Mack Superliner run around years with a JB weld steering gear Definitely keep that camera rolling you make the day go by so much easier. The longer the video the better

[@HapticGarage]

So far so good! It's coming through in one of those less than ideal situations. Was too far along in the build to backtrack to another case, so we're going with it!

[@johnfreeman1189]

That is one cool man cave!! Looking forward to more content.

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks John!

[@dcmflydude6320]

Always enjoy your videos….keep them coming

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks @dcmflydude6320!

[@richardhydes7436]

keep up the good work .cheers Richard new zealand

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Richard!

[@troyhiett1885]

Great to see new videos

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Troy!

[@edwardboyett4339]

I love your VW build. You are doing things I'm going to get into very sone. Do more long videos on your motor build.

[@backyardkombi5466]

That engine stand!

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Greg!

[@frankfullone5283]

Great video, nice machine work

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Frank! Was glad to see you at Bug Jam a few weeks ago, I hope you've had a good Thanksgiving

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

You’ve been busy! Having that Bridgeport really opens up a lot of new possibilities👍

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Tony B, I'm excited about learning to use this thing!

[@bierbarrel]

thanks

[@HapticGarage]

Thank you Bier!

[@stuck1000]

Wow, you've been getting a ton done. Glad to see you posting again.

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Stuck, it's been busy time. We're going to keep it up and try to integrate more posts.

[@annies_vw]

Awesome! Glad for the update Brent! I look forward to seeing more whenever that is!!

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Annie, always great to have you with us!

[@glendebruyn6041]

Love the videos! Keep them coming!

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Glen!

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks '76!

[@markjacquet]

That engine stand is very cool. Can you explain further what a "collapsed" cam bearing seat is and how it happens? How to diagnose a resolve? Thanks.

[@HapticGarage]

Thanks Mark! Not an expert but my unqualified understanding- the #2 main area takes a beating on these engines. With all of that pounding in a well worn case, the #2 cam bore squeezes together to the point that the cam won't rotate freely. It may be checked by installing just the cam and it's bearings and torquing the case together, then checking its rotation. If it's pinched, a cam boring bar must be used to open up the #2 cam bearing bore. These bars are held in place ("located") by the #1 and #3 cam bearing bores and only cut the #2 bore. I'm still trying to find one of these bars; the people who know about them tend to keep them. I hope this helps!

[@larryvena663]

How do you lower the VW engine from the engine stand to the floor?