| theduck |
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:52 pm |
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| :? Hello all,just picked up a 61 356 normal engine,it has been sitting many moons.I have stripped it down to the rods only,have not split the case.But when I turn the crank on the gland nut side,it will turn 360,then if I push the gland nut towards the front pully side it locks up and only turns oh maybe 180,any ideas why? :? Thanx |
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| Glenn |
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:53 pm |
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Is the distributor still in?
If not the distributor drive might be the problem. |
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| theduck |
Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:58 pm |
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| No,it is not,thanx |
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| FourCamFinder |
Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:42 am |
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| Not one of the rods jamming on a cam lobe is it?? |
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| theduck |
Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:32 pm |
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| Well,the front of the case has been removed,the rods are still on ,I turn it with the flywheel end pulled away from the case ,turns 360,hen push the crank towards the case and it will onl turn 180 or so.I know I need to split the case,will do this in the next week or so,will let all know what is the hang up,thanx. :? |
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| 69doublecab |
Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:49 pm |
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Glenn wrote: Is the distributor still in?
If not the distributor drive might be the problem.
But is the distributor DRIVE STILL IN? If it is, it could be moving up and then locking up. What Glenn means is that if the distributor is in place it will hold the drive down.
One always needs to be careful with all VW (and Porsche) boxers, when turning it over without the distributor in place. The gears will bind up and sometimes damage the brass drive gear on the crank.
Al |
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| theduck |
Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:55 pm |
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| :o Well you're right will check,on next sat,it was 106 here,hope it gets cooler so I can work on my projects,thanx. |
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