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Old August 4th, 2009, 02:49 PM   #1
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Some past threads on engines. These cover most major topics and questions. Please feel free to bring these up and add more info or ask questions. These will come up in the cutting board, not here in the tech bin, so look for replies there. These are LINKS only. This thread is for links only, any questions you have and not provided in one of these links, please ask in the Cutting forum.

You will find lots of info in shoptalkforum.com

what drivetrain/combo are you running?

http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21449


what's you mpg?
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8470

performance, can't drive 55
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14140

what are you running?
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24885

what engine should I get?
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12098

show off your engine compartments
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10674


engine companies
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16578

biggest engine displacement
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26737

painted engine case/block
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24626

engine cleaning
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24510

engine building 101 (tips tricks etc)
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23319

engine tins
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10345

cooling
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14968

http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11911
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torque specs that may not be listed in all manuals
Courtesy of chirico site
http://chircoestore.com/wordpress/?page_id=23
Torque Specifications for type 1 – 3


Type 1 – 3
Part —- ft-lb — size (dia x pitch)

Connecting rod nut – 24 – m 9×1
Connecting rod capscrew – 32 – m 9×1
Crankcase nut – 14 – m 8
Crankcase nut – 25 – m 12×1.5
Cylinder head nut 8mm – 18 – m 8
Cylinder head nut 10mm – 23 – m 10
Rockershaft nut – 18 – m 8
Heat Exchanger at head – 14 – m 8
Muffler Clamp bolts – 7 – m 6
Intake manifold nut – 14 – m 8
Preheat-flange bolt – 7 – m 6
Oil Pump nut – 14 – m 8
Oil Pump nut – 9 – m 6
Oil Drain plug – 25 – m 14×1.5
Oil Strainer nut – 5 – m 6
Oil cooler nut – 5 – m 6
Oil filler gland nut – 40
Flywheel Gland nut – 235 – m 28×1.5
Clutch bolt – 18 – m 8×1.5
Sparkplug – 25 – m 14×1.25
Engine to trans nut – 22 – m 10
Crossmember bolt – 18 – m 8
Crossmember bolt – 29 – m 10
Generator pulley nut – 43 – m 12×1.5
Fan nut – 43 – m 12×1.5
Crankshaft pulley nut – 32 – m 20×1.5
Crossmember to body – 18 – m 8
Fan/Crankshaft pulley – 94-108 – m 20×1.5


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interested in engine displacement?
http://www.msgulfcoastvwclub.org/TechPages/Tech6.html
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