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1979 VW Beetle - FI Engine

Murbella – Day 18 – Driveshaft and Mount Inspection

Posted on 2020-05-16

Since it has been a little less than year since she last drove, I didn’t expect to find fresh oil in the bellhousing and I did not.

However, there’s quite a bit of gunk at the bottom and I fully expect to find the main seal leaking once I get the flywheel off the engine.

1979 VW Beetle - FI Engine
1979 VW Beetle – FI Engine – Pressure Plate and Flywheel

There’s noting obvious on the engine side, and the pressure plate appears clean as well as the flywheel teeth.

I’d love to be able to find someone to resurface the flywheel but it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new fresh one given there’s no VW-centric machine shop around. I may ask the 2 vendors I got quotes form on the transaxle repairs if they can do it.

1979 VW Beetle - FI Engine
1979 VW Beetle – Transaxle – Driveshaft and Throw-out Bearing

Everything looks more or less as I expected here inside the bellhousing. You can see the gunk at the base a bit better.

1979 VW Beetle - FI Engine
1979 VW Beetle – Transaxle -Driver Side Rear Mount

 

1979 VW Beetle - FI Engine
1979 VW Beetle – Transaxle -Passenger Side Rear Mount

The two rear transaxle mounts don’t look horrible but both will be replaced at reinstallation.

I’ve been told to avoid polyurethane for Type 1 transaxle mounts on many occasions so I’m sticking with rubber.

1979 VW Beetle - FI Engine
1979 VW Beetle – Transaxle –

I will probably leave the transaxle in until I have a scheduled time and vendor chosen. I see no point getting this ugly dirty thing out now just to have it sit to the side or under the car.

It still needs to be fully drained, then I’ll power washer it just to keep the cars clean when traveling with it.

 

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