[T2] T4 1700 questions

[Bob Reuter]

if they aren't leaking don't touch them.

as for cleaning really dirty parts I take them to a self service car was 
throw some quarters in the box and hit it with the high preasure sprayer 
wand.

Bob


On Tue, 11 Sep 2018, Dave Gillingham wrote:

> I just got the trans back from rebuildings, and it looked so good I decided
> to replace the clutch, pressure plate and TO bearing.
>
> I have the engine down to the long block and am wondering if I should go
> ahead and replace the pushrod seals?  I don't think they are leaking.  My
> thinking is that they don't require an engine pull to fix later.
>
> Also, my fan casing is felony dirty - caked crud inside.  Can it be dipped
> at a radiator shop without damaging it?
>
> And, is there a source for the various rubber grommets in the engine tin?
>
> Finally, and I don't know that this is critical...my alternator mounting
> bolt was missing the nut, and the threads are damaged.  Anybody know of a
> source for a new one?
>
> TIA,
>
> Dave
>
> On Sat, Sep 1, 2018 at 2:53 PM, Bob Reuter <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> whoops I have an auto tranny bus so not all that remembering stuff from
>> manuals
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 1 Sep 2018, Al Brase wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>>>>>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=re+a+way+to+check+the+pressure+plate&entry=gmail&source=g>,
>>>>>>>> or is
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> a “don’t be an idi
>>>>>>>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=t+be+an+idi&entry=gmail&source=g>ot,
>>>>>>>> replace both” scenario?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dave
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>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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>
> Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker
>
> License # 01184185
>
> o:  (619) 435-0145
>
> e:  dave at coronado-realty.com <natalie at coronado-realty.com>
>
> a: 1111 9th St #202, Coronado, CA 92118
>