Technical Bulletin

Subject: VWC Remanufactured 2.0l Air-Cooled Engine Group: 10

Number: 10-90 T01

Models(s): Type II/Vanagon 1975 - 83 MY Date: May 31, 1990

Engines, P/N 071 100 031AX, 039 100 031 B/C/DX, have been modified to improve heat transfer an increase durability. These changes effect Engine codes: GD, GE, CV.

The following improvements have been introduced as of remanufactured Engine number 89000.

 

  1. To eliminate seizing of pistons, increased piston/cylinder clearance from 0.03mm ± 0.008mm to 0.045mm ± 0.005mm.

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  2. Eliminate aluminum seal 021 101 341A between cylinder and cylinder head.

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  3. Eliminate paper gasket 021 101 341A between foot of cylinder and crankcase.

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  4. Install 1.6mm aluminum shim 071 101 341, with adhesive D 000 400 at foot of cylinder to compensate for removed paper gasket and aluminum seal. Illustration 1. 

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  5. To improve heat transfer, oil groves on both sides of the connecting rod to allow oil splash to cool bottom of the piston. Illustration 2

 

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