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#64 Engine replacing the sump plate studs
Replacing the studs
The five short studs are easy to In most cases, you will want to
replace, the longest stud is more replace the studs when the en-
difficult to remove when the two gine is ready for use, probably
crankcase halves are not split. also with the engine built in. This
Splitting the crankcase is done is not impossible, but it takes pa-
during a total overhaul of the en- tience and precision, and mak-
gine, measuring the length of the ing a custom tool.
studs is part of the engine over-
haul. If the studs are not mount-
ed correctly, or are loose, now is 1 oil suction plate (from 01/08/1965)
the time to do this job when the 2 long stud
crankcase halves are split.
3 locknut
On the picture we show a 4 flat washer
Volkswagen Type 1 crankcase
split for a total overhaul. On 5 oil suction pipe
the picture you see the metal
plate (1) with suction tube Locking installed studs
(5) which is attached to the If the existing studs are not dam-
crankcase with the long stud (2). aged but they turn with the
nuts, you can still secure them
with Loctite 270 while they are
mounted. This is low viscosity
Loctite (see page 9). Take this
opportunity to adjust the stud
depth as explained in edition 21.
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