oil pressure valves in the case...

[Zach Gomulka]

I don't think a hair dryer will cut it.

[bugnut68]

I don't think a hair dryer will cut it.

Okie dokie, figured it was worth a shot... I think I can probably find something at one of the local hardware stores.

[Zach Gomulka]

It will actually come in quite handy for a lot of things. Like heat shrinking wires, for example. It's a good tool to have.

[bugnut68]

It will actually come in quite handy for a lot of things. Like heat shrinking wires, for example. It's a good tool to have.

Yeah, that's something I've been wanting to do for some time... my gauges in particular... can't stand all the loose wires. Lol.

[Donny B.]

I think Harbor Freight has them for under $10.

[bugnut68]

Found one locally for $25, think it's a DeWalt brand.  Two settings, 750 degrees and 1000 degrees.

[bugnut68]

Pump is now out, and suitably clearanced... gotta repair the helicoil fix I did before, as I think my difficulties in getting the pump out was in the studs themselves...so far I know the engine turns over with the pump installed, which is a good thing, but need to place a new parts order as I destroyed the gasket getting the pump out.  I need a few other parts for a 1600 that's going back together soon, so a parts order is in the works.

[bugnut68]

Re-helicoiled the pump stud holes today, got everything back together and the upper right corner of the cast iron pump broke off... it appears the helicoil pulled out of the case, too.
So that's all she wrote, I reckon.  I'm done screwing around chasing my tail.
I will say that I learned a vital lesson with the importance of starting with a very sound base to begin with, which apparently I did not, if not for the line bore factor than certainly by the fact this case is 40 years old and has been around the block tons.

[Zach Gomulka]

Sorry to hear that dude Give it a rest for a bit, come back to it when you're ready. You'll get it!

[bugnut68]

Sorry to hear that dude Give it a rest for a bit, come back to it when you're ready. You'll get it!

I could be wrong but when helicoils pull out that's a pretty bad sign for me....only real solution is  a brand new block, and if a guys' going to do that, he may as well go to 94's, yada yada yada... it's just getting to be too much for me.  The dollar signs have more appeal than what this engine will wind up being when it's all said and done.

[Zach Gomulka]

You don't have to upgrade to 94's, etc, etc. When money permits, get new main bearings, a case, and have it machined. When you've got the time, pull it apart and swap the goods to the new case. It will go a LOT faster/easier this time around.

[Nico86]

Sh*t  I hope you'll find a way to fix or replace that and keep on building your engine.

[bugnut68]

This case is getting junked... I'm just absolutely through trying to make it work, and sadly, that's just how it is in life sometimes, you have to exhaust every last option before you say enough is enough.  Likewise,  a guy has to sometimes settle for being a spectator rather than a participant when it isn't practical to continue financially speaking. 


I'm by no means embittered toward VWs, just done with them until I'm in a better position to do it up right with a new block, etc.