Forums

  1. Volks Folks Forums
  2. Rides, Projects, and Photos
  3. VW Rides, Builds, and Projects
  4. Greg's Rail
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Topic: Greg's Rail  (Read 7858 times)

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Greg's Rail

« on: April 28, 2013, 09:00:30 AM »
Transaxle finished! On to the engine because rings are bad!

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 10:56:58 AM »
Tony, I'm sure you checked the clearance for the 12 volt flywheel in that swing axle bell housing along with the conversion 6V to 12V starter bushing. Right ?? Just checking ;D
  If you have a problem with that, let me know. I have a little trick I'll share with you. I have done this many times.

Offline volksnick

  • Secretary
  • Club Member
  • Chattanooga
  • Joined: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 4304

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 12:29:04 PM »
Quote from: Ret.Bugtech on April 28, 2013, 10:56:58 AM
Tony, I'm sure you checked the clearance for the 12 volt flywheel in that swing axle bell housing along with the conversion 6V to 12V starter bushing. Right ?? Just checking ;D
  If you have a problem with that, let me know. I have a little trick I'll share with you. I have done this many times.

I've always heard just bolt it up tight and left the flywheel self clearance. Steel > aluminum

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 12:59:53 PM »
Someone has already clearanced the housing

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 04:01:47 PM »
Quote from: Bignick on April 28, 2013, 12:29:04 PM
Quote from: Ret.Bugtech on April 28, 2013, 10:56:58 AM
Tony, I'm sure you checked the clearance for the 12 volt flywheel in that swing axle bell housing along with the conversion 6V to 12V starter bushing. Right ?? Just checking ;D
  If you have a problem with that, let me know. I have a little trick I'll share with you. I have done this many times.

I've always heard just bolt it up tight and left the flywheel self clearance. Steel > aluminum
You bolt it up a little bit at the time. You don't just lock it down. The starter will reach the fly wheel . Spin the engine over until it quits protesting ,tighten it a bit more and repeat.  Then take the starter off and clean all the "stuff' out of it. Piece of cake.

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 09:10:15 PM »
The boots are not tightened yet. I am waiting to fit the tranny in the rail, then turn them 90 degrees so the joint will not be vertical. Not happy with the boot fit. They are not that German OE fit!

Offline volksnick

  • Secretary
  • Club Member
  • Chattanooga
  • Joined: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 4304

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 10:44:42 PM »
I was going to say that looks like a rookie mistake...

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2013, 10:53:07 PM »
Quote from: takeflight on April 28, 2013, 09:10:15 PM
The boots are not tightened yet. I am waiting to fit the tranny in the rail, then turn them 90 degrees so the joint will not be vertical. Not happy with the boot fit. They are not that German OE fit!
I never liked those boots either.

Offline gpeterson

  • fto
  • Joined: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 1

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2013, 05:56:13 PM »
Sweet

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2013, 08:03:52 PM »
Engine finally going back together!
« Last Edit: May 08, 2013, 10:01:12 PM by takeflight »

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2013, 09:31:23 PM »
Quote from: takeflight on May 08, 2013, 08:03:52 PM
Engine finally going back together!
Man ! You have a strange work bench or you love working on VW's on the side

« Last Edit: May 08, 2013, 09:33:35 PM by Ret.Bugtech »

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2013, 09:58:16 PM »
Yes sir, I do enjoy my side job. As usual, waiting on parts that were suppose to be shipped last week and just shipped today!
« Last Edit: May 08, 2013, 10:02:37 PM by takeflight »

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2013, 04:51:32 PM »
Finally!!! The finished product ready for exhaust and installation in the rail!

Offline Zen

  • Show Chairman
  • Club Member
  • LaFayette, GA
  • Joined: Dec 2001
  • Posts: 8842
  • Liked: 2 times

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2013, 08:22:00 PM »
WOW!  If it runs half as good as it looks it will be a sweet running engine!   8)

Offline Aircooled Werk

  • Club Member
  • Ringgold, Ga
  • Joined: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 105
    • Aircooled Werk

Re: Greg's Rail

« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2013, 08:38:27 PM »
That's what I said!
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »
  1. Volks Folks Forums
  2. Rides, Projects, and Photos
  3. VW Rides, Builds, and Projects
  4. Greg's Rail

There was an error while liking
Liking...

About Us

Chattanooga's oldest and largest club for air-cooled and water-cooled Volkswagens, since 1998. Join Us

Follow Us

Contact Us

Club Forums
Club Email

© 1998-2025 Scenic City Volks Folks