What to do with engine out?

[CamperVanMan]

Hi ,currently having my -79 camper oil cooler seals replaced,couldn t manage myself as needengine out.What if anything would it pay me to have done,apart from cleaning it down? your recommendations would be appreciated.; I m thing;
clutch
rear main seal
front seal
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[themarshotel7]

Yes, Iwould do all three of those things. Also maybe needle bearing too.
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1971 Westy
1972 Super Beetle
2001 Eurovan
1991 Fox
"Going wrong this curve set up for that unless you got a flat or suspension change even but what I found out was I could throw anything into reverse under ten miles an hour aw gosh good old granny you can allways tell by the fear in your belly how limited y'ar."
-Neal Cassady

[CamperVanMan]

Where s the needle bearing ? whats its function?
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[Duncwarw]

Clean and re-line the fuel tank? At least pull the bulkhead cover and check and/or replace the rubber hoses.

While I had mine out, I also made a fuel sender access hatch. Very handy.

"Mars" did you mean clutch throw-out bearing or something else?
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[Bleyseng]

No, the needle bearing that fits into the flywheel.

front seal on the tranny
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[Randy in Maine]

If it is in a shop anyway, have them check the crankshaft endplay to ensure it is within spec and inspect the front oil crankshaft seal for any leakage.

[VDubTech]

Injector seals, clutch and accelerator cables, replace fuel lines, inspect, clean, and seal fuel tank, clean and paint engine compartment, new foam seal, new fuel sender if necessary, new temp sensor II.....I can't beleive Randy didn't suggest that one!!

[renobdarb]

yes, clean the engine compartment. it's a lot easier to do with the engine out.
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[themarshotel7]

I meant the pilot bearing or whatever it's called- the bearing in the end of the crank.
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1971 Westy
1972 Super Beetle
2001 Eurovan
1991 Fox
"Going wrong this curve set up for that unless you got a flat or suspension change even but what I found out was I could throw anything into reverse under ten miles an hour aw gosh good old granny you can allways tell by the fear in your belly how limited y'ar."
-Neal Cassady

[Wildthings]

Pull the oil pump and replace the oil ring inside it, also check that the idler shaft in the pump has not worked out and is hitting the cam, if you see any problem with the Type 4 pump you might concider replacing it with a high volume Type 1 pump, you can get them premodified to fit your engine from the Type 4 Store. A new dipstick tube boot should be high on the list as well. Check all clutch parts for wear especially look for broken springs in the disc. I would have them check the rubber mounts on the moustache bar for seperation/cracking. Have them inspect the brushes in your alternator if it has high miles since its last replacement as it is a pain to remove with the engine in. I would have them peen over the oil galley plugs behind the flywheel if they are still the original pressed in ones, lossing one of these can ruin your whole week.

Be sure that it is your oil cooler seals that are leaking and not your oil pressure sending unit. The oil senders are notorious for leaking.

If I were doing the work myself and didn't have to pay I would also be doing the pushrod tube seals as well.

Let us know how many spark plugs are laying on top of your cylinders. I bet two.