[Vwdiesel] Fwd: AAZ swap progress

Thu Jul 11 18:03:09 PDT 2013

I have all my parts done and ready for reassembly except the new rod and
main bolts that the dealership had to order in, for I have tomorrow off
work an would have liked to have engine reassembled and bolted back in!!
Grr!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 11, 2013 9:51 AM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oil pump bolts can be reused although there may be a length discrepancy
> between the bolts that fit the AAZ oil pump and the ones that fit the
> vanagon oil pump.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 5:07 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Just to make sure, are the oil pump bolts tty as well?? I'm over an hour
>> away from any dealership, a single parent father that works 6-7 days a week
>> as well so free time is limited for running for parts and want to make as
>> few of trips as possible. I already have a new bolt or the timing sprocket
>> and the machine shop charged me 40 bucks to machine crank for AAZ sprocket.
>> Just a guy who works out of his garage, he was doing babbot bearings for a
>> model A when I arrived there!
>>
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>> On Jul 11, 2013 4:38 AM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hopefully the dealership has them, I currently have a deadline for the
>>> first of August to be done so we can get our camping trip in before my
>>> daughter starts school.
>>>
>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>> On Jul 10, 2013 9:12 PM, "Tad" <tadc at europa.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, more importantly though, don't reuse them or they might break.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 6:37 PM, ralph meyermann <
>>>> ralphmeyermann at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ok thanks, so its like the head gasket on my old 1.6 that there was a
>>>>> minimum torque then 180 degrees, one heat cycle another 90 degrees and
>>>>> after 500 to 1k miles another 90 degrees.
>>>>>
>>>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>>>> On Jul 10, 2013 8:29 PM, "Tad" <tadc at europa.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque-to-yield_fastener
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 6:23 PM, ralph meyermann <
>>>>>> ralphmeyermann at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TTY?
>>>>>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>>>>>> On Jul 10, 2013 7:10 PM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > Rod bolts are TTY and single use only.  They must be replaced.
>>>>>>>  Early AAZ
>>>>>>> > main partial thread bolts are multi-use.  The all thread main
>>>>>>> bolts are
>>>>>>> > also TTY single use and need to be replaced.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 3:59 PM, ralph meyermann <
>>>>>>> ralphmeyermann at gmail.com
>>>>>>> > > wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> I'll do what I can the pics when completed, by any chance does
>>>>>>> anyone
>>>>>>> >> have the torque specs on rod and main bolts?? I'm getting my
>>>>>>> crankshaft
>>>>>>> >> back tomorrow!! Thanks!
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>>>>>> >> On Jul 10, 2013 7:17 AM, "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>> I lowered my engine mount points in the front about 1.5 inches
>>>>>>> and the
>>>>>>> >>> tranny nose mount.
>>>>>>> >>> I left the mounts stock as they connect in the back.
>>>>>>> >>> I do get some bucking in 2nd gear if going just the right speed,
>>>>>>> >>> because of this change, but it is manageable.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
>>>>>>> >>> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
>>>>>>> >>> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- NOT running :<(
>>>>>>> time for
>>>>>>> >>> tranny rebuild
>>>>>>> >>> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
>>>>>>> >>> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration (hey, it's
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> >>> painted body shell now) :-)
>>>>>>> >>>    *From:* Andrew .Libby <libbybapa at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >>> *To:* ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >>> *Cc:* VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>>>>>> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 9, 2013 9:21 PM
>>>>>>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [Vwdiesel] Fwd: AAZ swap progress
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> The engine lid interference is so slight that nothing protrudes
>>>>>>> above the
>>>>>>> >>> top of the ribs.  I don't mess with the drive train geometry and
>>>>>>> instead
>>>>>>> >>> I
>>>>>>> >>> cut out the small offending area of the lid an add a piece of
>>>>>>> sheet metal
>>>>>>> >>> over it.  That cure is quick, easy and leaves the bed unaffected.
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 6:09 PM, ralph meyermann <
>>>>>>> >>> ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>> >>> > Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>>>>>> >>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>>>> >>> > From: "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >>> > Date: Jul 9, 2013 7:55 PM
>>>>>>> >>> > Subject: AAZ swap progress
>>>>>>> >>> > To: <vanagon at gerry.vanagon.com>
>>>>>>> >>> >
>>>>>>> >>> > Hi Volks!  I've been hard at it doing this swap and taking
>>>>>>> care of
>>>>>>> >>> other
>>>>>>> >>> > things that needed attention. So far it has been getting
>>>>>>> spacers to
>>>>>>> >>> lower
>>>>>>> >>> > engine and tranny 1" for engine lid clearance, New stainless
>>>>>>> coolant
>>>>>>> >>> lines,
>>>>>>> >>> > fuel tank and sending unit, all shift linkage, clutch plate
>>>>>>> pressure
>>>>>>> >>> plate
>>>>>>> >>> > and having flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> >>> cable, oil
>>>>>>> >>> > pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have
>>>>>>> timing
>>>>>>> >>> gear
>>>>>>> >>> > updated tdi style  due to suggestions from vwdielselfans to
>>>>>>> prevent
>>>>>>> >>> failure
>>>>>>> >>> > and seeing the original key and keyway set up I can understand
>>>>>>> why.
>>>>>>> >>> Finally
>>>>>>> >>> > a new set of bulli bar bumpers from Ken @ Vanagain to top it
>>>>>>> off. It
>>>>>>> >>> all
>>>>>>> >>> > should be coming together in the next week for fabrication of
>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>> >>> intake
>>>>>>> >>> > and exhaust system. It seems nothing is bolt it in and go.
>>>>>>> Finally the
>>>>>>> >>> end
>>>>>>> >>> > is in sight!!
>>>>>>> >>> > Velma 82 na diesel westy
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