[T3] Clutch Kit Recommendations

[Craigs List]

Jim,

The vent is good. The plumbing plug is only a 1/4" into the breather. It
functions as it should.

I will check the other things you mention tomorrow when I pull the engine.

Adam
On Sep 10, 2015 10:22 PM, "Jim Adney" <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> Check to make sure you have a fuctioning crankcase breather. If your
> plumbing plug in the breather box is in too far, it may have blocked
> the vent. If you have no vent, pressure buildup in the case will push
> oil out the back of the engine. Too much end play, or a loose #1 main
> bearing, can cause this, too.
>
> Check the vent by trying to blow in the vent hose. You should be able
> to tell the difference between blowing into a blocked off hose and
> into a sealed engine (or you can take of a valve cover and you'll be
> blowing freely THRU the engine.)
>
> Use a long screwdriver, with the blunt end stuck in one ear, to
> listen to different parts of the engine. That should give you a
> better idea of where the noise is coming from.
>
> Jim
>
> On 10 Sep 2015 at 19:44, Craigs List wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > I'm going to follow your advice and pull the engine this weekend without
> > the clutch. I fear that the endplay was not set right on rebuild. Since
> > purchasing the car, with less than 1100 miles on the rebuild, it has
> slowly
> > started leaking out of the rear main. Now I am about 5000 miles in and
> the
> > crankcase noise is pretty bad. I still have the same power and
> performance.
> > Mileage has not suffered. I just think something is wrong.
> >
> > Here is a video of the engine running yesterday.
> >
> > https://youtu.be/0v4wsBU4ih0
> >
> > You can barely hear the exhaust over the sound of crank case noise. The
> > noise disappears at high RPMs. It is worst at idle.
> >
> > I am going to trailer it to my parents house so that I can tear into it
> > Saturday morning.
> >
> > Adam
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 8:42 AM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> >
> > > On 10 Sep 2015 at 8:04, Craigs List wrote:
> > >
> > > > I should have the clutch sometime next week. I will drop the engine
> and
> > > > switch it out the weekend after.
> > >
> > > When you get the engine out, be sure to check the crankshaft end
> > > play, to make sure the #1 main bearing has not come loose and is part
> > > of the problem. Also, check for wear in the release bearing cross
> > > shaft. I've probably seen more of those worn out than pressure
> > > plates.
> > >
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