RE: Motor rebuild questions

["Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>]

Aaron,

I'll add that to my list of "Reasons Why I Don't Own a Haynes Maunal."

Throw that book in  the trash, and the next time you need the proper bolts 
for the job, call Potterman. (www.parts4vws.com)

I hope your clutch pressure plate stays on!

--Craig


>From: "Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>
>Reply-To: <aaron@makuta.com>
>To: "'Craig Williams'" <roccolister@hotmail.com>, 
><deadbolt@mindspring.com>,        <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Motor rebuild questions
>Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:46:13 -0500
>
>Of course, if you don't like what you see, just look in another manual. ;-)
>For example, Bentley says to replace the pressure plate mounting bolts when
>you do a clutch, and torque them to whatever spec +1/4 turn or something.
>(My local parts guy, who specializes in European imports, didn't even have 
>a
>listing for the replacement bolts.)  The Haynes manual says torque them to
>55 lb.-ft., and makes no mention of replacement.  I don't know what Haynes
>says about the rod bolts, but it's worth a look.  While Haynes isn't as 
>good
>as Bentley, I still trust their info.
>
>Aaron
>'82 Scirocco
>'84 Scirocco
>'70 Bug - Hibernating
>'87 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
>'81 Honda CX500
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Craig Williams
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 1:41 PM
> > To: deadbolt@mindspring.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Motor rebuild questions
> >
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > The rod bolts must be replaced. THey are a stretching type of
> > bolt, and can
> > not be re-used because of that. A good rule of thumb to
> > follow is to look in
> > the Bently manual. If the torquing directions say to torque
> > to, let's say,
> > 28 ft. lbs., and then another 1/2 turn. That means the bolts
> > are being
> > stretched, and should not be removed and then reused.
> >
> > Rod bolts, and head bolts. Take 'em out and throw them away.
> >
> > HTH - Craig
> >
> >
> > >From: "S.Coleman" <deadbolt@mindspring.com>
> > >To: "scirocco group" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >Subject: Motor rebuild questions
> > >Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 21:05:38 -0500
> > >
> > >Maybe I'm forgetting something here,...but I know I replaced
> > the connecting
> > >rod bolts on this new motor I'm building for my wife,...but
> > don't remember
> > >ever replacing/ordering main rod bolts,......Is it possible that I
> > >overlooked something here.  I don't even remember seeing
> > anyone selling
> > >them.  Should I dive back in this bottom end and replace them?
> > >Thanks in advance,
> > >Chris
> > >
> > >
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