Plan on replacing both heads a new set of pistons and cylinders wouldn’t hurt to have to polish the cranks out if you’re gonna put on new bearings so the micro crew hold the oil in place but breaking in oh yeah make sure you put in fresh oil it’s not rocket science! When I get the engine apart and diagnose all the stuff that needs to be replaced and get the new parts, stair hot dip, the sheet metal and repaint it. It’s only three hours to have it put back together and running and out the door. I rebuilt many air cooled Volkswagen engines. Formula V enthusiast in SCCA in early 70’s.
@@BajaShine already done. The only thing holding me up is the new rod bushings are too tight to easily slide the wrist pins through without major honing. The originals are worn into the copper (for obvious reasons) but the new wrist pins fit those bushings fine. I can't get the new wrist pins to fit into the new bushings without honing them into the copper either. I just ordered another set of bushings but If my new set of bushings are still too tight then I guess I'll just have to press the old bushings back in because what difference does it make at that point? Once I fix this bushing/wrist pin issue, that engine will be back together and installed in no time.
@@catfishjenkem2226 I'm enjoying it way more than the heat, for sure. Last weekend I finished all the welding on my sister's VW bus. Now I just need to put my VW engine back together and re-install it.
You guys are guessing, I can diagnose a car problem from the other side of the world, can I safely assume you don’t know what you’re doing to start with? Engines only work one way if you work with that theory he’ll never make a mistake.! 🤔😵💫
Plan on replacing both heads a new set of pistons and cylinders wouldn’t hurt to have to polish the cranks out if you’re gonna put on new bearings so the micro crew hold the oil in place but breaking in oh yeah make sure you put in fresh oil it’s not rocket science! When I get the engine apart and diagnose all the stuff that needs to be replaced and get the new parts, stair hot dip, the sheet metal and repaint it. It’s only three hours to have it put back together and running and out the door. I rebuilt many air cooled Volkswagen engines. Formula V enthusiast in
SCCA in early 70’s.
@@BajaShine already done. The only thing holding me up is the new rod bushings are too tight to easily slide the wrist pins through without major honing.
The originals are worn into the copper (for obvious reasons) but the new wrist pins fit those bushings fine. I can't get the new wrist pins to fit into the new bushings without honing them into the copper either. I just ordered another set of bushings but If my new set of bushings are still too tight then I guess I'll just have to press the old bushings back in because what difference does it make at that point?
Once I fix this bushing/wrist pin issue, that engine will be back together and installed in no time.
Enjoy the cool weather . We need some serious rain .
@@catfishjenkem2226 I'm enjoying it way more than the heat, for sure. Last weekend I finished all the welding on my sister's VW bus. Now I just need to put my VW engine back together and re-install it.
You guys are guessing, I can diagnose a car problem from the other side of the world, can I safely assume you don’t know what you’re doing to start with? Engines only work one way if you work with that theory he’ll never make a mistake.! 🤔😵💫