[T2] Getting the Engine and Transaxle Together: What's the Trick?

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one of the few things that is easier with an auto tranny bus

Bob

On Mon, 19 Jan 2015, Gregory Urban wrote:

> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:36:22 -0500
> From: Gregory Urban <urban at yaic.com>
> To: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Getting the Engine and Transaxle Together: What's the Trick?
> 
> Yes, it is important that the transaxle be at the proper angle fore/aft
> when reassembling.
>
> I always support the transaxle when pulling the engine. so that it will
> remain in its original position making reconnecting the engine easier.
>
> Greg U
>
> 1968 Kombi
> 2003 Eurovan Sunstar
>
> On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 2:18 PM, John Rogers <arathorn.rogers at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Roger,
>>
>> What I find helpful once everything is lined up properly, which means the
>> bell housing and engine surfaces are parallel top to bottom as well as the
>> bottom engine bolts and tranny spline line up, is wiggling the engine left
>> and right as it is pushed forward rather than just pushing straight ahead.
>>
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