All that "extra" tin, flaps, pulleys, etc. that people leave off when doing a rebuild...  It's there for a reason.  Unless you can prove all those German engineers were wrong to add it, put it back on.

For example, the thermostat flaps on a type IV engine not only open up when the engine gets hot, they also force air through the oil cooler.  If they're not on, the air just passes over.  Wonder if that's why my engine always ran hot?

After stripping several rocker arm studs on my type IV heads, I started to question the "18 foot-lbs" spec in "How to Rebuild your Volkswagen Air-cooled Engine" by Tom Wilson.

The Bentley book says "10 foot-lbs"
 :angry:
Now to go install the retaining wire I forgot last night.



Edited By Anthony on 1081773090