So the time has come to take the bus off the jack stands but first, let's install that engine.
Funny how you get involved in the install and forget to take pictures however, here are a couple pictures of the engine back in the engine compartment after 1 1/2 years of sitting on the engine stand.
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So with the engine out I did a leak down test showing good results. The engine was running fine when I pulled it, does not smoke, or leak oil. I pulled it for a couple reasons. One, I wanted to freshen up the engine compartment when the bus was painted. Two, the clutch had a chatter and I wanted to see what was going on. As it turns out the flywheel had some heat cracks so a trip to the clutch doctor fixed that. The clutch, throw out, pressure plate all look good and with the turned flywheel it engages nice and smooth. While the engine was out I went ahead with sandblasting the tin and repainting it, replaced the injectors after taking them in to the injection doctor to discover they would not clean up, and finished up with needing a new "J" pipe, muffler, and tail pipe.
Once the engine was in and running I installed the bumper, then the over rider bumper guards, and then lastly a VW bus draw tite trailer hitch and trailer light plug.
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I forgot how much fun driving the bus was. I still have a few detail things before she's really on the road but up and down my block was sure a joy.
Mike