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Re: HELP PLEASE problems w/ new engine



If you swear at it and futz with it enough, you can get a U-joint with a long extension
on it, but only if you use 1/4" drive.
    Good luck!
    -Josiah

Kevin wrote:

>         Well, i've had a few small probs with the new motor. I'll cut to the chase:
>
>         Small oil pan leak. new german gasket and the bolts were all torqued to
> bently specs. I tried to tighten them all a little bit, but I couldn't get
> to the few inbetween the engine and tranny, even w/ a long extension and
> u-joint. How can I put a wrench or socket on these??
>
>         This is a little more important. I put a new clutch w/ the new engine,
> 210mm disc, 210mm flywheel, 210mm 16v pressure plate, and a problem just
> started.
>         When i push the clutch in, there is a drag in the motor and the revs drop
> a bit. Could this be release bearing? because my release bearing just
> started making a ticking noise when I put the clutch in. The bearing is
> over 4 years old at least, so i'm going change it tommorow, is there anyway
> to get to it without dropping the tranny?? Could someone tell me exactly
> how to do it please? :)
> I'm really worried about the rpms dropping when i push the clutch in
> though..
> --
> "If God had meant for us to use the metric system, we would've been born
> with ten fingers and ten toes."
>
> Kevin Fry .:. 81 Scirocco S
>       San Diego, CA
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