[T3] Trouble home from Bugorama

[Jim Adney]

On 6 Nov 2015 at 10:32, Jacob Adam Schroeder wrote:

> I read in the Muir book (Bentley doesn't speak to this issue) that if one
> were just servicing the heads then you should be very careful to make sure
> the cylinders do not pull away from the case when removing the cylinder
> head.  What is the basis for this statement?  Is it just that it is more a
> PITA if it slips off?

I think it's mostly a PITA thing.

When Muir wrote his book, everyone used the paper gaskets, which 
would be torn, and you'd have to completely remove the cyl to replace 
it. Later, VW recommended using silicone sealant instead of the paper 
gaskets, so that would be easier.

Installing the cylinders over the pistons requires a special piston 
ring compressor, which is a bit of a pain until you get used to it. 
Don't try to get by with makeshift methods, as this may seem 
expedient, but it's likely to result in broken rings.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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