[T2] T4 1700 questions

[Bob Reuter]

just a point, not all starters have a pilot bearing. if someone replaced 
it with an auto tranny starter it is self supporting and doesn't need that 
pilot hole

Bob


On Sat, 1 Sep 2018, Al Brase wrote:

> Apparently they do not check for smog equipment on vehicles that old? I've
> found that used 10mm valve adjusting screws (from 1976-83 type 4 engines)
> worked great. Back when they were a dollar, that made sense.Slotted head
> bolts 25-30mm long? They are now $6.50! each. BTW, some only have 3 AIR
> ports. Go figure.
> I don't think they use valve seals. Probably worn oil rings. And I would
> not worry about that till blowby becomes a problem.
> Personally, on my own vehicle I almost replace nothing. Clutch parts last
> me a very long time 60k+miles. I just don't use the clutch very hard.I put
> some new grease on the pilot bearing after inspection.
> I figure I'll probably have the engine out in a few years for some reason.
> Furthermore, I'm old. I don't need to buy another 20 years of trouble free
> ownership. I'd rather spend the money on my old Porsche 912 and make it
> into daily driver.
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 2:48 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks!  I will look for bolts that fit.  Good thought on the seals.
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 12:45 PM Bradley Spear <my13jetta at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 1. An air infection pump started in 1973 that put air in to each cylinder
>>> via these ports. You air pump hass probably been gone for years. Some
>>> people seal the old tubes. Other people put in bolts. And others replace
>>> the heads.
>>>
>>> 2. Probably valve seals.
>>>
>>> 3. I would replace the clutch, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing while
>>> the engine and transmission are apart.
>>>
>>> Brad Spear
>>> '72 Westy
>>> '71 Karmann Ghia
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018, 14:30 Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi list:
>>>>
>>>> I pulled the engine from my 73 bus to replace the front and rear crank
>>>> seals, and to have the trans rebuilt (the famous third gear synchro).
>>>>
>>>> Couple of questions:
>>>>
>>>> 1) This engine appears to have been an FI engine and it has some pretty
>>>> ugly threaded (but plugged) tubes next to each plug.  Is there something
>>>> less obtrusive that can be installed?
>>>>
>>>> 2) The engine emits a fair amount of blue smoke on start up.  I’ll guess
>>>> worn valve guides, although it isnt clear to me how they would leak oil
>>>> into the cylinder given the orientation of the valves.  Engine
>> compression
>>>> is between about 115 and 130, so I wasn’t planning on pulling it apart.
>>>> Should I have the heads rebuilt?  Could the shop plug the FI holes?
>>>>
>>>> 3) Last for now:  the clutch was working just fine, and doesn’t look
>>>> particularly worn.  Is there a way to check the pressure plate, or is
>> this
>>>> a “don’t be an idiot, replace both” scenario?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Dave
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