Soooooo this happened! In March, I pulled the motor out to put in the camper to get ready to go camping with Ben in April. Drove out of the driveway and this happened. Didn’t know it for about 3 miles. Lights came on and I turned the motor off. Motor was seized. Pulled it apart and took it to a local guy here in town expecting the worst. He called me a week later with the news. Matt, I’ve been in business for 35 years and I’ve never seen this, ‘there is nothing wrong with your case or crank.’ He dialed everything in, polished the crank and gave it back to me. It was interesting because a dowel pin in the crankshaft was 3/4 of the way out and had that let loose who knows what kind of shit show would have ensued. New bearings and all the internal stuff replaced right now, waiting for some new Panchito heads as the one looked like it was close to sucking a valve. Having 2 new motors built right now 1904 and 2332. I hope to have one ready in the next 10 days. Haven’t been able to drive a VW in a month during the best weather in Phoenix. Really looking forward to seeing team KCW soon.
Sorry guys, I’ve picked up a new client so yea work has been busy. Really disappointed I wasn’t able to see ya’ll at BBB. Pat, not much different with the Turkis but it is my daily and I have just been enjoying driving it everywhere in AZ this time of year. What is happening in Moab next month and what are the dates? Ben and I are planning a camping trip on Mt. Lemon sometime in the near future before it gets too hot here. I haven’t been to Moab for a while, this could be fun….
Soooooo this happened! In March, I pulled the motor out to put in the camper to get ready to go camping with Ben in April. Drove out of the driveway and this happened. Didn’t know it for about 3 miles. Lights came on and I turned the motor off. Motor was seized. Pulled it apart and took it to a local guy here in town expecting the worst. He called me a week later with the news. Matt, I’ve been in business for 35 years and I’ve never seen this, ‘there is nothing wrong with your case or crank.’ He dialed everything in, polished the crank and gave it back to me. It was interesting because a dowel pin in the crankshaft was 3/4 of the way out and had that let loose who knows what kind of shit show would have ensued. New bearings and all the internal stuff replaced right now, waiting for some new Panchito heads as the one looked like it was close to sucking a valve. Having 2 new motors built right now 1904 and 2332. I hope to have one ready in the next 10 days. Haven’t been able to drive a VW in a month during the best weather in Phoenix. Really looking forward to seeing team KCW soon.
