Building AAZ motor; meet Harley

[CrazyAndy]

AAZs don't need their pump body turned to set timing; the TB cog is set up for adjustment.  The pic doesn't show it, but the holes for the cog bolt are oval.

Not all AAZs are like this, but yours definitely is. That's a very interesting block heater.

Noted.

I got the block heater from Parts Place.  It uses a weird toggle-bolt-like holder, but it seals tight.  I figure it'll do fine.

[CRSMP5]

till the toggle breaks in the middle and it falls out the block when in a construction zone...

yes ive seen it...

[CrazyAndy]

till the toggle breaks in the middle and it falls out the block when in a construction zone...

yes ive seen it...

. . . fudge it, I'm taking it out.  Now I'm glad I bought an extra plug.

[CRSMP5]

just keep the spare in glove box... not too hard to install... hammer/socket... but i had one in my caddy let go... right after construction zone... id have been touchin my toes wishing for a kiss 5 min sooner...

had prestone in it... was installed w/grease on o-ring.. but looked like the o-ring had cristilized antifreeze that was odd corrosion effect and pushed it out the block... kinda like how a plastic neck deform on the head and breaks... but was under 2 year old... was still hanging in the hole.. so you could see how the t bolt bent/cracked... but drains coolent fast...

ill only use factory installed ones now...

[RabbitJockey]

i had a similar one in my car with out issue. i probably only used had it in for a year or 2 before i sold the car tho.  i didn't have any issues with it, i installed it using silicone grease.

[CrazyAndy]

just keep the spare in glove box... not too hard to install... hammer/socket... but i had one in my caddy let go... right after construction zone... id have been touchin my toes wishing for a kiss 5 min sooner...

had prestone in it... was installed w/grease on o-ring.. but looked like the o-ring had cristilized antifreeze that was odd corrosion effect and pushed it out the block... kinda like how a plastic neck deform on the head and breaks... but was under 2 year old... was still hanging in the hole.. so you could see how the t bolt bent/cracked... but drains coolent fast...

ill only use factory installed ones now...

Fair enough.  I won't be using prestone, but I'll keep my eye on the seal.

[CRSMP5]

LOL.. but at that time it was only bested by blue vw stuff... pink no exist...

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

just keep the spare in glove box... not too hard to install... hammer/socket... but i had one in my caddy let go... right after construction zone... id have been touchin my toes wishing for a kiss 5 min sooner...

had prestone in it... was installed w/grease on o-ring.. but looked like the o-ring had cristilized antifreeze that was odd corrosion effect and pushed it out the block... kinda like how a plastic neck deform on the head and breaks... but was under 2 year old... was still hanging in the hole.. so you could see how the t bolt bent/cracked... but drains coolent fast...

ill only use factory installed ones now...

Spare freeze plug in the glove box? Install with hammer/ socket?  That I'd like to see with engine in the car.

[CRSMP5]

   how most of us do... hell theman just did as one fell out...

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

  how most of us do... hell theman just did as one fell out...

There's no room to swing a hammer. What do you have to remove to hammer in a freeze plug when on side of the road?

[theman53]

 how most of us do... hell theman just did as one fell out...

There's no room to swing a hammer. What do you have to remove to hammer in a freeze plug when on side of the road?

I did it in the grass, turbo, drain line, engine mount, and all in the way, so I don't know what you have to remove, but I do know what I didn't have to remove. I just had the freeze plug, hammer, and socket and tapped it in. MK2 jetta if that matters to you. It isn't as easy as walking and chewing gum but it is very possible to swing the hammer in there. I am not a small guy either.

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

 how most of us do... hell theman just did as one fell out...

There's no room to swing a hammer. What do you have to remove to hammer in a freeze plug when on side of the road?

I did it in the grass, turbo, drain line, engine mount, and all in the way, so I don't know what you have to remove, but I do know what I didn't have to remove. I just had the freeze plug, hammer, and socket and tapped it in. MK2 jetta if that matters to you. It isn't as easy as walking and chewing gum but it is very possible to swing the hammer in there. I am not a small guy either.

Did you do it from above or below?

[TylerDurden]

My preferred method:


Precisely because I have direct access.

[bbob203]

My preferred method:


Precisely because I have direct access.

What do you say about running on of these off the coolant line on the back of the head by the trasmission or pherhaps on the coolant hose on top by the alt? I would like to run on one in this position but it will make things a bit busy on a tdi with the factory oil cooler hose. Though now that I look at yours it is a td w/ oil cooler. I think warm startups are the key to reducing wear and maintaining longevity on these engines.

[theman53]

  how most of us do... hell theman just did as one fell out...

There's no room to swing a hammer. What do you have to remove to hammer in a freeze plug when on side of the road?

I did it in the grass, turbo, drain line, engine mount, and all in the way, so I don't know what you have to remove, but I do know what I didn't have to remove. I just had the freeze plug, hammer, and socket and tapped it in. MK2 jetta if that matters to you. It isn't as easy as walking and chewing gum but it is very possible to swing the hammer in there. I am not a small guy either.

Did you do it from above or below?

Sorry...I laid on my back in the grass, below the car and tapped it in. I did not take ANYTHING off...it is a turbo car with the sausage stuffer intake that I just did if you didn't read the thread, but if you did you would have to realize that no human could drop a freeze plug with those items attached from up top let alone hammer it in.