[Vwdiesel] stuck stick in cylinder, and cheap modern replacements

[mark shepherd]

Just what I suggested 5 days ago... ;op.

 Ah well you foreigners never listen to a Limey, unless it's Tony Blairfaced Liar, then you pay $500k, [or was it $750k] for the pleasure. As there is nothing wrong with the engine, shouldn't take much time to r & r the head. 

I just spent about 5 hours spread throughout this week trying to squeeze another mm out of a rear door handle lever that wouldn't quite open the latch.  It looks like a modern replacement.Today it took just 10 minutes to get one off an old door from a1985. in my shed. Completely different quality,and although corroded, opened the door straight away... Lubed it up, and especially that little screw behind the trim....

Mark

  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LBaird119 at aol.com 
  To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] stuck stick in cylinder



  In a message dated 12/13/2011 5:51:51 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
  dieselwesty at yahoo.com writes:

  I will  have to second that, safe way is the hard way, remove the head and 
  replace  other high mileage items as you go.
  Replacing all the little things that  need to be addressed along the way 
  will firm up the motor and make it a  more reliable daily driver.




  At this point I'd probably have to agree.  If the timing belt  was still 
  on, etc but to get to things, the injector lines are probably off, the  cam's 
  out, pump may be as well...  Disconnect the exhaust and pull some  head 
  bolts and it's done.  Not necessarily harder but at this point,  probably faster!
      Loren
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