[T3] While the engine is out ...

[Jacob Adam Schroeder]

Hi Mike,
That is a great idea.  My engine compartment is in need of some TLC (dirty
and minor surface rust) and it never occurred to me to do that at this
time, although it makes perfect sense.  Thanks!
Jacob


On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Mike Fisher <fisherfarms at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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