[T3] While the engine is out ...

[Mike Fisher]

You could scrub down/clean the engine compartment & power wash the engine
when it is out.


On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Jacob Adam Schroeder <
jacob.schroeder at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I'm going to take the collective advice and pull my engine to install
> the thermostat / flaps / linkage.  I'm currently trying to secure the parts
> needed (right now, I only have a thermostat and a jammed set of flaps).
>
> Is there anything else I should plan on doing and/or checking once I have
> the engine out?  Clearances I should measure?  Should I pull the heads and
> inspect my valves (recall my exhaust valves were zero clearance on my last
> check)?  Should I try to get my original type 3 heads ready to swap on in
> place of the generic type 1 heads (with drilled FI temp sensor) that I'm
> currently running?
>
> I would love to do a full rebuild because it would be fun and I'm sure I
> could do a better job than my 15-year-younger-self, but I think that's a
> bit overkill at this point since I'm not really having any issues (that I
> currently know of).  Thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jacob
> '72 FI Squareback
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