It's splitsville for Wheezy today! What chaos is hidden inside our wounded single port VW engine? We'll take a look and figure out what to do next. #vdubrun23 #hardtimesenginebuild
You know ---- just had fun watching you tear it down ---- seeing what you came up with ----- and to see what exactly went wrong to cause all the end play and side movement ---- It was interesting ----- Have a Good 4th ------------ Thank you ----- Rodney
Great tear down video. It’s not as bad as I expected but there’s definitely some major drama inside. From the video, the case may be salvageable of the center web could be cleaned up so it sat flush.
Thanks Gary but I'm scared to know what you expected! The #2 main web is a tough one, everything I've heard/read involve big complications. On the bright side, it's a good opportunity to take risks!
Wheezy engine archaeology was fun to watch. I've been here on several engines I've taken apart just to see what the condition was but, this was much worse that what I've come across. Mind you, I've torn apart maybe just a dozen over the years.
Thanks @oldbugssy , glad to share. This one was pretty bad, but I think these engine teardowns usually have nasty surprises when the engine is unfamiliar. Still a ton of fun to take a look!
Full disclosure- we've moved past that step but I like the idea for an experiment someday. Not sure how cam bores 1 & 3 would be refreshed afterwards? Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Absolutely @13badbrad1 , I'm happy with the fun of doing and learning something along the way. I have better parts around for when I need guarantees. Thanks for the encouragement!
A good shop Can line this thing up as far as serviceable life if well built it might live with lite use NOT hi Speed and not long Duration not worth rebuilding for Sale Hello Grand-Ma
You could be right @claycoates5056 about the lite use, it will be fun to see what is possible with a case that is so badly compromised. I'll try the machining myself and won't have to cry over it if something goes wrong. Thanks for watching!
Good video but not sure this would be a financially wise decision for people maybe if needing to be #’s matching but I am sure you will make great content with it.
Thanks @kyridgejumper and I agree- this is not an engine case worthy of financial investment. I'll use it to experiment and practice but I hope our evaluation helps others see their situation clearly when deciding on a builder. I'm guessing the eventual results will speak for themselves. Thanks again for the supportive comment!
Hi @mamabearandpapabear4689 ! Mixing one case half with another would be difficult to make work because they are matched sets (mating surfaces, crank & cam bores, and probably more). This case has disqualifying problems on both halves but we'll see what we can do just for fun. I wouldn't call this a good case for a serious rebuild. Thanks for watching!
Just wondering if the center main could be milled out and a slim piece of aluminum could be placed in the void. Held in by jb weld on one side. Just a thought. Ive never seen it done. At this point most would give up on the case. Great video
Interesting idea @troyhiett1885 (desperate times call for desperate measures). I'm not sure how much that area moves during heat cycles. We know it absorbs a ton of force from all directions while the crankshaft rotates, so whatever held a shim in place would have to bear that burden. I agree most would give up on this case for good reason; it won't ever be the basis of a good engine. Only good for crazy ideas now, thanks for watching!
@@HapticGarage i read where someone suggested removing the studs and flat milling the case halves. I thought about it wouldnt that just give you 7 mil. clearance everywhere? Its not like the bearings are going to shrink. Thanks again
Wow; that poor thing was pounding EVERYWHERE!!! Good thing that Motorav, an OEM VW supplier in Brazil makes new AS41 magnesium alloy cases and offers them under their name now.
@@vayabroder729 Yeah, I remember $300 cases in the mid 90's. I finally bought a new case when they went on sale for $700 several years ago and thought I was taking a gamble!
The destroyed case may still have a use. I cut out the bearing saddles and made a tool (clamp) to hold the crank in place to check clearances for building a stroker engine.
yep that engine was a miss match from every bits and pieces laying around in the previous owner his garage. to bad that you can't use it, but you can try things out on it.
Took my engine to the mechanic for a rebuild and showed me exactly the same thing that happened to your case, he used the flashlight to see the inside gap and pretty much told me what you said, the case is toast. Thanks for sharing.
1:46 Haven't seen the rest of the video yet, but that looks like the copper layer of a tri-metal bearing. Looks like a floor sweeper motor. Hard to see on the video, but it looks like the #2 main web has been sliding between the case halves. Use it along with all the junk parts you can find and build a motor for an engine blow at the next car show. 20:00 yep.
@@HapticGarage FYI, Just for practice I welded a crack in the #2 main web once, and the heat closed the gap between the case halves and shrunk the bearing journal. Align bore and it was in spec again. Wouldn't recommend it for something you wanted to last though.
That's cool @bedlamite42 , and I hear ya about the measured expectations. There's a lot about this exercise that is from the same angle- go ahead and try crazy things for the learning experience. Win, lose, or draw it's interesting to see what happens. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah Jeff, you put it nicely. It's a mess like I've never seen before but it's easier to take risks when there's nothing to lose! Thanks for chiming in, always good to hear from you.
haha, awesome stuff! This case is giving me some flashbacks from my own case drama, although yours wins the oscar for best dramatic performance. Can't wait to see what comes next!
Indeed, Wheezy has a flair for the dramatic (cue John Lovitz waving his hand and proclaiming "Acting!"). We won't get a great engine out of it but there's still some lessons and fun to be had here. Always great to hear from you Annie!
Thanks for sharing. I just bought an engine block from the swap meet and need to open it up to investigate. Now I know what to look for thanks to your video🎉
Thanks SanDiego, congrats on finding a project block. It's a great idea to look but I hope you don't find these issues. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Excellent video! I have done this a zillion times but you still made it fun to watch. You were right on target for the things to look for. Good instruction for newer ones.
Thanks Rick! It's as ugly as expected in there but still fascinating to discover what happens in one of these great little engines. On a side note, your comments have been the highlight of my day!
Thanks @plymouths1 glad you enjoyed the video. We found a lot of things we hope to avoid on serious builds, so I hope your next teardown goes better than this. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
Hi Brent 🇺🇸, Interesting video, it's a surprise packet that engine, hopefully, you manage to give to a new life in the proper way. Greetings, Hubertus👍🏻🙏🏻🇳🇴🇳🇱☮
Thanks Hubertus, and yes this case is full of terminal problems. We'll see if we can learn more about the process and have some fun with it. Always good to hear from you!
