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tomf51 Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2011 Posts: 34 Location: Calif.
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:37 pm Post subject: Head removal - In car or out |
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Is it possible/not a lot more work to R and R cylinder heads with engine in car ('70 Squareback FI) or is it easier to just remove engine to do headwork? |
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Slow 1200 Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2004 Posts: 2103
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:59 am Post subject: |
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it's quite a lot of work, but doable, I've done it only because I didn't physically have the space to pull the engine; it takes more time to do it in the car but it's not difficult (getting some of the tins back does get a little challenging) |
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Multi69s Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 5360 Location: Lefty, CA
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tomf51 Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2011 Posts: 34 Location: Calif.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your replies. I'll go with the engine removal to avoid extra ass pain. I guess it'll be better to take a complete look at everything else as well. |
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Aaron M265 Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2008 Posts: 656 Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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TommyBoyGomes Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2005 Posts: 1531 Location: L.A./Dublin, Irl
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, just pull it, your neck/back/wrists/knuckles will thank you. _________________ 1969 Squareback, 1776cc
1990 Vanagon Multivan |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Aaron Britcher wrote: |
Agree that it is possible.
I have even removed competition eliminator heads from my 2276cc engine in the engine bay.
Would I recommend it when you can drop the engine out within 5-30 minutes and gain full access to everything? NO. |
Do a search on removing the engine WITH FI, as there's a couple of extra things to be aware of. I only say that, as it's not nessessary to remove all of the FI stuff to remove the engine. I'm sure Tram has covered it at least once or twice. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7527 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: |
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If this was a motor that was just gone through, and for some reason had one head go bad shortly thereafter,
then pulling just one head makes sense.
if this thing has been together for a while,
then it is always nice to re-torque the heads on both sides, clean the sludge out from between the fins, check for leaks, clutch, etc...
Unless you have had it out to see all the mistakes the POs have made,
here's your chance. _________________ Bus Motor Build
What’s That Noise?!? |
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