Just thought I'd mention that since you're going through all the trouble
of taking your top end apart, it wouldn't hurt to put new valves
(Manleys) and springs (stock VW). You'll want to bead or soda blast your
heads to clean them up and if you really want to finesse it, index the
plugs. If you'r
I agree with Donald, buy the spring loaded pushrod tubes that can be installed
after you put the heads on. If you use the stock pushrod tubes it is to easy to
have a head on a little crooked and damage the head, trust me I did it and had
to buy a new head. I used the spring loaded pushrod tubes
Bob. Piece of cake to do with engine block still mounted to firewall. push
rod covers are a bit tricky but I bought the 2 piece rod covers that have
compression spring and it went fine. Even stock rod covers are not to bad.
You just need to go slow and watch your seal's as your head goes back on.
B
Hi Bob
I have changed cylinders multiple times without removing shortblock from
the mount.
If you just lap the valves you can probably reuse the existing pushrods,
if the valve adjusters need to be backed off too far you can add shims
under the rocker shaft pedestals.
Reassembly of the cyl
Hi All
I have dismantled the top end of my Great Plains 2180 which is still on the
airplane and it occurred to me that replacing the pushrod etc. may present some
challenges.
Has anyone done this or should I actually remove the block from the airplane?
Basically just want to hone the cylinders,i
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