[T2] T4 1700 questions

[Al Brase]

I was speaking of the clutch pilot bearing, just to be clear. If it rolls
smoothly with my pinky and does not feel rought, I plunge same clean pinky
into a tube of grease then lube up the inside a bit.
Al

On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 4:16 PM Bob Reuter <accessys at smart.net> wrote:

>
> 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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