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DanHoug Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 6:23 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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having made my own air/oil cooler system, i can say that Chris Corkin's system from Intrepid Overland (vanistan.com) is a bargain. i spent more on my system than the cost of Chris' kit and took a stupid amount of time working up the bracket to hold the HX in the pillar airflow. i like how mine came out, works great, but just get his kit, it is made for our vans.
here's my OAHX build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=371101&postorder=desc _________________ -dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
Past projects can be found at--
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90weekender Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2015 Posts: 183
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Felix,
I'm agreeing with Markswagen that it was fully seated all around with a huge socket from my 1" drive set. Then checked with a light tap all around with a flat punch.
Dan,
Thanks for the tip on the Sabo....I've got a new spare and will use it. It's 12.5mm thick and much heftier than the VR. |
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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dhaavers,
Yes...initial end play was checked as you say....no seal...dry shims...0035". My torque was not 81 ftlbs tho. I put them on to about 50 to check dry end play.
I watched that boston bob video last year when I was "back to school" with this engine build. He's great.
I'll look at it again...maybe I missed something. I can say the VR seal is very tight compared to the Sabo. So when pushing the flywheel onto the crank it's not possible to get it to feel seated without using the 5 bolts. It's super unsatisfying as a mechanical operation. Even when the bolts were torqued, the flywheel did not seem solidly seated. I wonder if the burrs on the crank, visible in my images above are causing a foul. |
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90weekender Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2015 Posts: 183
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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4Gears4Tires,
Thanks for the heads up and the link. It's the first I've heard of this failure.
Kit looks good, but I'm on a schedule now that requires more of a proven bolt-on solution. And I was soooo hoping to do a stock looking job.
If anyone can point me to a proven engine oil cooler kit...(I don't like the non-OEM rubber air vent hose on Vanistan kit)...please let me know. Also, as stated Tencent kit uses the existing oil cooler. Unless I'm missing something it does not defy the catastrophic failure mentioned above. |
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felixbobcat Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2017 Posts: 173 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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I used a Victor Reinz on my recent rebuild and no leaks...yet. It does need to be driven in like yours until it stops at the small lip. Yours looks like it went in a little further then mine which make s it look like it is curling out from the center.
If you haven't seen this I would suggest watching it before installing another rear main seal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7lpH4TDA7M&t=1412s.
It's Bob Donalds showing the proper way to set crank end play and installing a rear seal. |
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felixbobcat Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2017 Posts: 173 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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The previous rear seal that I replaced was a Sabo. I installed it about 2000 miles ago. It was leaking when I pulled the engine for its rebuild. It could have been how I installed it. I didn't lube the outside when I put it in. |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17014 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Did you replace the O ring seal? The new o-ring is a snug fit over the crank snoot. I see some nicks on the end of the crank snoot too.
With the 2.1, it is possible to accidentally knock the thrust washer out of its notch when you knock the seal in. The GW flywheel seal install tool works pretty good for smoothly pressing the seal in and to the proper depth. _________________ ☮️ |
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90weekender Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2015 Posts: 183
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 11:24 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Mark nailed it:
The thrust washer jumped out of the notch and I put 81 ftlbs of flywheel against it. The pictures below are fair warning to those who are doing this at home.
Soooo. How do I recover from this? How bad is this damage?
I'm guessing this will not effect the longevity or reliability of the engine at all, if I can smooth out any protrusion of the bearing surface. It's aluminum and easy to manipulate.
The shims are toast, and I will call vancafe and buy a new set ASAP.
Any other ideas from the Pros out there who have successfully fixed this problem are welcome.
I hypothesize 2 installation strategies:
1.) tilt your engine so the front of the crank is facing the ceiling. This allows gravity to keep the thrust bearing in place while you slide the flywheel into place.
2.) use the Gowesty "rear main seal install tool". But I can't see how this keeps the bearing in place better. I think it just negates the need to hammer the seal in place....which causes the bearing to jump out of place.
https://www.gowesty.com/product/tools/25430/rear-main-seal-install-tool-?v= |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17014 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 11:31 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Once you set the endplay, you can use a film of grease to "stick" it all together. Sorry about that, but luckily you caught it. The seal tool is a clean way to draw the seal in squarely. When you use a hammer, sleeve etc, it's possible to knock something loose.
I also use the older bolts to pull the flywheel on squarely. I have a palm ratchet that works well. Then I remove them and install new bolts with loctite to torque.
Its a unfortunate design. Sorry I was right. PS, don't forget the O ring in the flywheel. It keeps oil from weeping out the bolt holes. _________________ ☮️ |
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Thanks Mark,
My 5 Flywheel bolts are only 1 year old, but have been torqued down 2 times now. When I get this job fixed it will be a 3rd torquing.
Should i use new bolts?
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17014 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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They aren’t torque to yield. If they take the torque, you should be ok. I know it’s difficult to keep buying parts, but you are way ahead of paying someone else. In other words, don’t be pound foolish. I’d be more concerned about reusing the thrust washer if that’s the plan. _________________ ☮️ |
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DanHoug Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2016 Posts: 4717 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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good catch before it went in!!! you can feel great about that!
while waiting for parts, take a file and smooth off the raised divets from nose of the crank. valleys won't matter but a raised edge can cut the o ring. and make sure that o ring is new! _________________ -dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
Past projects can be found at--
www.thefixitworkshop.com |
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Mark,
I'm not reusing anything so small, critical and inexpensive...all new parts are on order.
Dan,
I will need to do some some smoothing on the case as well as the nose of the crank. |
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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What do you think of this fix?
I've peened the high spots and gently filed the burrs, but their is a slightly lower surface where the thrust bearing touches the undercut surface below the dent.
However, the thrust bearing is centered...and slides/rotates without resistance. It seems to perform as designed. And I can't think of any reason to remove more material.
Any experienced folks out there have an objection? |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17014 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 4:14 am Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Looks fine to me. _________________ ☮️ |
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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markswagen wrote: |
if you bought a new bher {chinese} oil cooler, cross your fingers, this was a 2 year old chinese bher cooler
the whole cooling system was mud pressure testing the cooler proved the leak
this cost me a new radiator, stainless pipes, heater matrix, and every single piece of rubber hose in the syncro
i'll NEVER use another |
If this is such a risky part, I wonder if bypassing the oil cooler is feasible. Technically it looks easy. But would oil temps be too high?
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 10:00 pm Post subject: Front seal and Shims |
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Put all this stuff in today...plus the front seal. I also bought the Gowesty front seal tool to install everything perfectly.
And to my surprise the tool did not work as well as I expected. The seal went in a little angled. Not much, but I had to take a mallet to that side of the tool to get it seated straight. Be warned.
Maybe you can tell I filed and smoothed the rough edges off of the crank snout. It made big difference when putting the flywheel back on. The o-ring was no longer getting hung up.
Clutch also installed today! |
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:41 pm Post subject: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Big push this weekend:
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90weekender Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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Reposting this...
markswagen wrote: |
if you bought a new bher {chinese} oil cooler, cross your fingers, this was a 2 year old chinese bher cooler
the whole cooling system was mud pressure testing the cooler proved the leak
this cost me a new radiator, stainless pipes, heater matrix, and every single piece of rubber hose in the syncro
i'll NEVER use another |
If this is such a risky part, I wonder if bypassing the oil cooler is feasible. Technically it looks easy. But would oil temps be too high? |
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DanHoug Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2016 Posts: 4717 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: 2.1 MV rebuild |
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the cooler elimination requires a oil filter nipple for non cooler VW 059 115 721 plus very good blocking of the coolant lines.
the 'cooler' performs just as much of a warm up function for reduced emissions during the warm up cycle as it does cooling. think of it as a tempering device, not a true oil cooler.
with that gorgeous of an engine, i'd put on a true thermostatically controlled oil cooler. i put one on and wish i'd taken the OEM HX off at the time but i did have a NOS VW cooler so it's probably okay. but it'd be great to have better engine access in the water pump area and eliminate a potential trouble spot. _________________ -dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
Past projects can be found at--
www.thefixitworkshop.com |
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