| Max Welton |
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:11 pm |
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I am blasting and painting all the tin going onto my engine before assembly.
How do I take this apart? I really don't want to break or damage that round plastic cap looking thing.
Max |
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| FASTBACKDON |
Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:52 pm |
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| Pull the plastic cap off then remove the screen/mesh then send me your address I will loan you the tool that you will need to unscrew the top from the stand. PM me |
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| Max Welton |
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:05 pm |
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Wow, thanks Don!
Does the cap come straight off or does it need to turn? I tried prying lightly with a screw-driver, but I didn't want to break the cap.
Max |
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| FASTBACKDON |
Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:08 pm |
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Max Welton wrote: Wow, thanks Don!
Does the cap come straight off or does it need to turn? I tried prying lightly with a screw-driver, but I didn't want to break the cap.
Max
You have a pm |
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| TommyBoyGomes |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:45 pm |
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| I'd actually like to know the answer to this too cuz I'm almost at that point in my rebuild too. |
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| Bobnotch |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:55 pm |
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TommyBoyGomes wrote: I'd actually like to know the answer to this too cuz I'm almost at that point in my rebuild too.
A 1 inch internal pipe wrench. |
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| alex608 |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:25 pm |
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| i just use a piece of 12g sheet metal sheared to the right width about 4"long. tighten a cresent to it and go to town. |
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| FASTBACKDON |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:45 pm |
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TommyBoyGomes wrote: I'd actually like to know the answer to this too cuz I'm almost at that point in my rebuild too.
Here it is
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| Russ Wolfe |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:08 pm |
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I have a 1" pipe easy out that I use to get them apart.
Putting them back together is another thing. |
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| Max Welton |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:42 pm |
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Ok, a little prying with a small screwdriver and the cap came up.
Max |
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| Russ Wolfe |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:47 pm |
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Max Welton wrote: Ok, a little prying with a small screwdriver and the cap came up.
Max
You still have a center sleeve to take out. |
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| FASTBACKDON |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:51 pm |
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Russ Wolfe wrote: Max Welton wrote: Ok, a little prying with a small screwdriver and the cap came up.
Max
You still have a center sleeve to take out.
And the tool to remove that was sent today. Should be there Monday I hope. |
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| Max Welton |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:13 pm |
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That sleeve is in there pretty good. Needle-nose pliers aren't moving it.
Max |
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| EverettB |
Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:39 pm |
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Russ Wolfe wrote: I have a 1" pipe easy out that I use to get them apart.
Putting them back together is another thing.
Internal pipe wrench is all I use. |
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| Russ Wolfe |
Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:10 am |
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I am sniping an internal pipe wrench right now.
Seems everyone that has them for sale wants to sell a full set, and they want big bucks.
Sears gets like $23 for a single 1", and then another $9 shipping. My local Sears store does not sell them. |
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| MOCHABILL |
Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:23 am |
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I've seen them in the plumbing section at a local Loews,didn't check the price. Probably available at Ace or Home depot as well.
Looking for Spring weather! |
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| EverettB |
Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:45 am |
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Crap, I didn't realize they were that much.
I bought one from another VW guy at a swap meet for $1. |
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| Russ Wolfe |
Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:09 pm |
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EverettB wrote: Crap, I didn't realize they were that much.
I bought one from another VW guy at a swap meet for $1.
I will give you $5 and pay the shipping.
That is a better return than you get at a bank.
:roll: :twisted: |
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| Max Welton |
Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:59 pm |
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OK, is there some trick to getting that sleeve out? I can get on it with needle-nose pliers, but it ain't a-movin'.
Max |
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| Russ Wolfe |
Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:02 pm |
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Same type of snap ring pliers that you take the snap ring off the crankshaft.
Duckbills are what some people call them. |
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