1965 VW Beetle | Engine Removal & Engine Test Stand

[@teleosus1]

Man, you really had me on the edge of my seat there. Especially when you had that engine about 4 feet off the floor. Why don't you get a friend to help once in a while? But fortunately everything worked out. :-) I'm pretty sure you already know that you can remove the lower engine compartment apron to facilitate easier removal of the engine.

[@RandyW4LKS]

I use a chain hoist to lift the engine onto my stand. I have a 6' long steel bar to spread the load across 3 roof trusses. Nylon tow straps go under the cylinder heads and hook to the hoist.

[@CTmoog]

Hey that's good info man! Thank you!

[@joshuapoche5137]

Did i miss something, is something wrong with the motor? I saw the video of you driving it.

[@Atomshamradio]

Ct. Magnets are a mans best friend thank god for them👍take care ct.😎

[@CTmoog]

Yes they are😎😎😎

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi CT, You are working on a High-risk Level, you were lucky this time but you know my friend, be safe stay calm take care, and use some help in the future🇺🇸👍🏻😧🙏🏻 Greetings.Hubertus🇳🇴🇳🇱☮😊🍀🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@shaunmckay8550]

Man, that is so on the edge of the seat moment, I hope you didn't damage it when it dropped like that.

[@CTmoog]

Yes, that was a close one! 😅😅😅

[@geruto17760]

We used to drop the engine right on the floor. It is much easier to get it out from underneath. Just put a blanket underneath or something else to soften the landing.😊

[@darkfactory8082]

Not to be some criticizer, but I'm still of the thought that the best way to move things around is the cherry-picker or "the crane", because of the hanging it will not run away from you and the same time it's the hight of the reach. If you can put your claws on it, you're probably get a "score" for life. =) I made my own, extra dimensions, which has a long and short arm, both extendable. It reaches from -10 cm to 3,4 meters. Obviously you have to account the weight you're working with. With the longest reach is capable of lifting 200kg, otherwise it's made for 1,25 ton. As it is made it trades off some "compactness" for capacity, but I made it completely disassembly capable. For some works though it's better a platform. It's your call, whatever makes you more comfortable. Cheers!

[@VWBugChronicles]

Nice looking beetle.

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

Just a thought: for pulling engines, a car lift would be handy, plus a small crane on wheels to move the disconnected engine down onto some sort of heavy - duty "table" or dolly. But anyway, the US - made "Beetle engine 2.0" really looks like this Great Leap Forward in Beetle engine technology; those aluminium pulleys are just awesome, and so is the exhaust manifold. My God, if Ferry Porsche could see this😋....!

[@CTmoog]

Yes, a lift would be really nice! Thank buddy! =)

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

@@CTmoog You are welcome! Good luck!

[@alfredheintges6093]

1970's Volkswagen Beetle Found After 50 Years Underwater!--> a big job for you!! Found in Oak Ridge ,Tennessee !!

[@CTmoog]

cool! =) let's see some pics.

[@UncsPlacePerformance]

That gave me hypertension. 😂

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Hi CT, nice to see this one today. I think I told you I plan on getting a VW motor someday to play with around here to shoot some videos and possible rebuild? I looked yesterday to see what's out there and someone has a 1965 or so FO 1300 50hp for sale that they claim turns freely. So they do pop up. So maybe for the winter after this one but hopefully pick one up this next summer. Someone was also selling a VW stand like yours.

[@geoffrichards2706]

You need the Hookies panels access panels the fit in the inner wing , makes reaching the manifold nuts much easier

[@CTmoog]

Hey that's a good idea! I might do that.

[@lennym1636]

Very first car engine I removed was a 68 beetle, with 2 scissor jacks and I don't know how but I managed to put it back in after I repaired it lol...

[@CTmoog]

😎👍😂

[@handle690]

This is my favorite car of yours :)

[@CTmoog]

it's a good one! =)

[@geruto17760]

​@@CTmoogHaha, the statement is quite a change from the initial 'Yes, it is bad!' 😅

[@housepumpinpc3983]

Buy yourself a transmission jack. The ears and tilt function would help stability, especially since you insist on working alone. Since you went with the stand, put the adapter on the engine and then use a engine hoist.

[@CTmoog]

good idea. I might do that. Thanks man!

[@Eqwipman]

I have 2 vw powered sand rails. that is why i like this.

[@CTmoog]

awesome! =)

[@King-Ghidora]

Well, I have reached the end of the road (for now) with this restoration series. I started somewhere with a middle episode and that would have been it, but I decided to watch from the very beginning. It is hard to imagine that this bug used to be stuck in the mud / dirt at one time for a long time. You did it and just like dr. Frankenstein you can say: "it's alive!". Still think you should paint it, but if you think that this bug is not special enough, maybe some cans of spray paint? How about adding a ragtop and/or converting it into an oval or split window? Enjoyed all the episodes so far.

[@Milton_Lee]

Hola 👋 qué trabajos tan buenos qué haces!!! Sigue así 👍 saludos desde Ecuador 🇪🇨 estoy pensando en comprarme un beetle antiguo pero que tenga un motor como este, tu me recomiendas algo donde consigo un motor así??? Fascinante trabajo!!🤩

[@andyhamilton8940]

That reminded me of the scene from Uncle Buck when he was fighting with the washing machine😅

[@CTmoog]

haha! =) Thanks man!

[@terryraymond7984]

I think youre right you put that deal on the engine first and then on the stand

[@Patshes]

Eish! You have to take the egine down again!! Good luck🆒😎👍!

[@CTmoog]

Yes, the first install was just a test to make sure everything fit and worked. Now I have to fix the leaks, install the rubber engine seals and figure out the wiring placement.

[@signjoey]

Engine looking good!

[@johnchambers12]

Would a short socket and a flexible extension work for the carb intake bolt issue. Thanks for the great video and a nice clean engine. And i agree flange nuts are a lifesaver in tight spots. And that way of removing the engine brought back memories of working in my dad’s garage as a kid. No lift just a jack and jack stands.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I think you meant the single IDFs. Those duals run so much better though. But they are kind of a pain in the butt.

[@CTmoog]

yes, the y look and perform great but are difficult to install in and out of the bay. I'm getting better at it now! =)

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@CTmoog I think you’re doing a fine job brother. You truly are. They’re finicky, but they do perform well. But I agree with you. I like one just in the center of the motor.

[@1967alfons]

You got it!! ....but the next time you have to move the engine, get the help of a friend. four arms would have been enough to fit it.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you! Yes, some help would have been a good idea.

[@maldonpayne]

Someone needs to be the example not to follow. You have achieved that!

[@CTmoog]

I could easily edit out the mistakes. Showing them takes big balls! =)

[@sparehead2163]

U won't have balls if u keep living dangerously like that

[@rrs1550]

take a few minutes and make some generic cradles for the jacks, and after you get it out option 'b' get a friend to help stablize while you jack around.....2 person projects...for the inexperienced......and lastly 'make your plan better'

[@CTmoog]

good tips. I usually come up with a plan afterwards.......=)

[@juliediazin]

maybe I am the first to notice but at 18:40, your 10mm socket made a daring escape

[@davidtomasulo9406]

take my hat off to you m8, not a swear word in sight, lol

[@CTmoog]

haha! Thanks man! =) I'm pretty sure there a couple in there.... 🤣

[@dolf1010]

It worked CT But is it also possible to lift Rusty's back wirh the beam crane ? I never really trusts these jack's when I worked on my car . Please take care of you.

[@CTmoog]

yes I think so. Thanks buddy! =) 😎😎😎

[@ianhardin1148]

Where did you get the vw/porsche engine stand/yoke? Back to the Beetle! New drinking game-everytime CT says "we're getting there" you drink! Lol. Good thing i dont drink!

[@CTmoog]

haha! yes, you would be wasted pretty fast! =) I found it on the samba a few years back. Google Porsche/vw engine stand yoke. There are a few more options now.

[@meetjohndoe1078]

great video.

[@CTmoog]

Thank you!

[@marcelodias1569]

Batendo o cabo do jacaré direto nos frisos de estribo, aquele cuidado top

[@luizantonioguagnini6558]

Esselente trabalho parabéns que Deus abençoe sempre

[@bfong1940]

Didn’t see wheel chocks on the front wheels while you were jacking the rear….was getting anxious that the car was gonna roll forward😬

[@CTmoog]

yes, I have one on the passengers side....it's was still a bit scary...

[@geruto17760]

same anxiety here. I already saw it going pear-shaped with the car shifting to the side.... Lucky!

[@samuelgarcia5647]

This is a nightmare! But we learn and grow...

[@CTmoog]

A nightmare before Xmas! =)

[@terryraymond7984]

Jackstands are safer though

[@terryraymond7984]

Safety is important

[@ricardolopezgutierrez1989]

Saludos de Mexico CT

[@terryraymond7984]

I was on the edge of my seat but you did it

[@omar_Mukhtar]

you did nice work . i like it❤

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

Very useful content, thank You for sharing! 🙏🤗👌💯

[@CTmoog]

😎😎😎

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Haha, I use hex head on some of my outboard motors, stainless of course. So much easier to get in and out. Just need to use smooth flat washers not to damage the paint

[@dannywalsh840]

Could you winch the stand in the air upside down then attach it that way?

[@CTmoog]

maybe...I didn't think about that! =)

[@raymondmalone1876]

Get some old spanners and bend them to suite the angle

[@CTmoog]

good idea! =)

[@laurindobarbosa3470]

Okay, how beautiful the car is, the Beetle turned into a ratty Beetle, congratulations, what a beautiful marble 🇧🇷

[@CTmoog]

thanks buddy! =) yes she turned out pretty good! =)

[@geruto17760]

What are these huge carburettors for? Are they necessary?

[@brianelliott9101]

Duckman cycles and VW garage has a good video on placing a Volkswagen engine on a engine stand.

[@jacknicolai1375]

DID YOU FINISH THIS BUILD??

[@CTmoog]

Yes, I have a full build video coming out soon.

[@williamoliver8883]

This guy plays the “take it apart “ game very well. To bad nothing go s back together ie, ford truck, ford imperial to name a few, and now the 60s bug and 70s 911🤣😬

[@AgnaldoPetrole]

USA?

[@CTmoog]

Yes! =)

[@geruto17760]

I noticed the all-red rearlights. Not amber for indicating then in US I guess?

[@terryraymond7984]

yep some years the flywheels were different

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Try an offset adapter wrench. I'll send you a link in your email with picture. I used a set on airplanes in tight spots.

[@CTmoog]

Good idea 😎

[@terryraymond7984]

turn the engine a little to line up the splines on the transmission

[@fredsons]

I drove my girlfriends 74 superbeatle convertible for quite a few years….and obviously being a guy made me responsible for maintenance……but it seemed like every repair….oh…ya gotta pull the engine for that….what….why? Oh well…guess it wasn’t a big deal. Easy enough….right CT?

[@CTmoog]

Yes, it makes access for repairs much easier to work on and it's really not that bad especially if its a single carb.

[@lennieclifton7386]

do you know air tools on that engine

[@angelicchandler8275]

Seems it would be easier to take the body off again to get the engine out

[@CTmoog]

not really....either way the carbs have to come off for the engine to be installed or removed. It is nice for overall access with the body off. The body will be coming back off soon to make some final adjustments. 😎😎😎

[@joebufford2972]

As I watched you jacket higher and higher. I so wished you would have chopped the front tires front and back to keep it from shifting a rolling

[@rogerdulworth3086]

Why are you removing the engine?

[@CTmoog]

the first install was a test fit. I need to fix a leaky AN fitting on the external oil filter lines and install the engine bay seals.

[@andreesisario6035]

It’s a shame that you’re not going to restore the outside to look like new

[@CTmoog]

That's the plan with the 914! =)

[@dirkanderson2944]

Totally agree

[@type2523]

Exactly. So much work to have a car that doesn’t even look nice

[@UncsPlacePerformance]

Looking nice is in the owners eye. Nobody else's opinion matters.

[@paulbickmore4523]

I’m a fan of the look your going for. That car has a story and to restore it would take away from what we’ve been waiting to see completed

[@terryraymond7984]

use some straps to strap the engine on securely

[@AgnaldoPetrole]

Espetáculo de FUSCA

[@terryraymond7984]

yeah the yoke

[@perfeicaodaantiguidade4710]

Parabéns fusca muito top

[@terryraymond7984]

I guess the plywood under the sump would be too high

[@kantatheepholsap2014]

Hey! You forgot to rebuild the engine from scratch!

[@kantatheepholsap2014]

Hey! You forgot to build the engine for the Karmann Ghia!

[@Eqwipman]

make a tilt away rear clip. I would try if i had a vw bug.

[@terryraymond7984]

get a piece of plywood find the center and put that on the jack it works better

[@georgecurious5103]

CT, CT, CT, CT...😖! It is more simple than you are making it out to be. It's all about center of gravity to get that engine to balance with 3 fingers. If the engine was ONLY a long block, then you jack position is right beneath the oil drain plug, but because you have 20lb alternator at the end, 50lb exhaust at the same end, distributor, pulley etc., pounds are adding to the one end, and adding downward force, hence your engine wants to slide back and upwards. Therefore, adjust your center of gravity by moving the jack position towards the pulley end until...as you jack up the entire engine, you will see the flywheel side tilt more forward. You can actually have the engine be on a level balance when you mate it with the other that it is too balance 😊. Yes, fabricating a perfect VW engine adapter is great, but the reality is that VW mechanics, techs, DIYs and just simple people who want to wrench on VW have been doing it for over 60 years with no covered, cemented garage. A $20 one tone jack, non low profile is how I remove my engine 😂. Awesome videos! Pops and I are good with your 1hour+ shows. Keep them coming!

[@terryraymond7984]

push that throttle cable out too

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Here first!

[@CTmoog]

haha! =)

[@ricardovillada9358]

Por que lo videos nose pueden traducir en español, México???

[@cloudjungle]

Looks like that car could have just started rolling forward since you had nothing in front of the front wheels.😳

[@BetterDayEachDay]

Safety 3rd

[@sergueiothonucci1638]

🥶

[@antaklugom7389]

But some Owners prefer the ' Rag Tag ' look like this one 😂

[@MauroSilvestre-z4d]

Tp mn ❤

[@AgnaldoPetrole]

Parece com K BRILHO KKKK

[@faisalmahmuod8737]

Watching has become boring😮