VR6 Tear Down Part 2~FaceBook Live

[@carlperkins1452]

The plastic ziplocs are the way to go for this type of fun stuff. You have to be organized! Thanks for the great stuff James!

[@Eurosport.Automotive]

DRC268s are great! Basically identical to the Schricks at a fraction of the cost. Really help open things up over 5k rpm, with minimal losses down low. The 12 valve motors tend to struggle up top

[@scottholt2]

Wow. That block is in amazing shape. I'm up in Nova Scotia, Canada and a VR block only looks that good for about 6 months.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+scott holt hahaha. Yeah that's tough up north

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

On my build I had about 50 zip lock bags with post-it notes in the bags with the parts. Also completely blew up my phone with pics all along the way mostly for harness and hose routing.

[@Kalo9543]

Like that tool box gow organized it looks, like a hazet tool box. I like the way you work. Almost the same way I do. I use ziplock bags and sharpie. Keep up the good work! VW fan. (BMW tech)

[@jamiemosteller1679]

Do you recommend replacing the oil cooler it self. From my experience theses don't fail typically. Only the o rings which are like a few bucks . I would recommend throwing it on the parts cleaner and flushing it.

[@jamiemosteller1679]

Are you on vortex also ?

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Jamie Mosteller I have a Vortex profile but I'm not on much. I'll probably replace the cooler. These are super bad about failing. Not like the Passats. But it's a small investment to keep the engine happy

[@maveric0738]

Great Job Charles! Love the VR6! One unique motor! Could you do a live feed with KZbin instead?

[@HumbleMechanic]

I will be doing that soon too. FB is SUPER easy because I can do it on mobile inside the app. I have not found a way to do that with KZbin. I may even set up and do both. I also like FB because I Can see your comments. From what I understand, YT doesn't do that? I could be wrong on that one.

[@maveric0738]

HumbleMechanic I see. Hopefully KZbin live will have the ability of comments.

[@DigBipper188]

They have a live chat a little bit like twitch.tv does... it makes it hard if you have a huge viewcount to see what people are saying but it's quite easy to set up.

[@daves3016]

bag and tag huh i just throw everything in a 5 gal bucket lol

[@HumbleMechanic]

HAHAAH, I am not sure how long it will be before I get it back together.

[@skmetal7]

I'm thinking a 3/8" impact wrench (at least) from Milwaukee would be more ideal, instead of an impact driver.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+skmetal7 yeah that doesn't have the juice for that. But it's all I have at the studio. Lol

[@tomgoodman3476]

Woah! Extreme beard close up! Legend has it there is a missing 10mm in there.

[@HumbleMechanic]

Hahaha

[@braddowns17]

Charles i'm surprised you did not cover the ports on the ac compressor when you took the lines off

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Brad Downs that's a good habit. I didn't because the AC system was open when I got the car. I'm a little nervous the compressor is shot

[@braddowns17]

HumbleMechanic that's never a good sign to find an open system. it probably is toast or as we used to say lunched.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Brad Downs haha no it's a bad thing for sure. I didn't realize it was open when I got the car.

[@braddowns17]

my luck would be it was torn apart for just a bad or broken hose and the compressor would be shot from being open. can you get a rebuild kit for that compressor?

[@BK-fr9vz]

good work! i really love your work and videos and see them important and informative

[@HumbleMechanic]

+lol lilo thank you so much

[@leeverink32]

when you round out the allen bolts get a bigger allen key bit like the one used tap it in as far as it will go and use a rattle or breaker bar to get it out. will it still not go out? get a bolt in that fits and weld it to the allen bolt the heat will heat the allen bolt. dont let it cool down but use the impact tool to get the allen bolt out.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+otto leeverink often you can tap a torx into an Allen it bites in a different spot

[@350munrohome]

Maybe try a real impact instead of that thing you use that is made for driving screws, you loose a lot of torque through those adaptors.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+350munro the adapters lose a very minimal amount. But you're right this little guy doesn't have the HP for that. Buts it's all I have at the house

[@gbowne1]

Was wondering how easy it is to get rebuildable Pre-2005 VR6's.. I'd do one up too if it was possible.

[@HumbleMechanic]

It's not too bad. The 2v4v are a little more challenging, but not too bad

[@gbowne1]

I've a neat project that could use a decent engine, and a VR6 might be a good candidate as it could easily accept a variety.

[@ia7288]

What would be the best engine swaps for the mk4 jetta model be ?

[@Fabendog]

Any reason you went with the Milwaukee that takes an impact chuck instead of maybe the 3/8s with the anvil? I recently got myself a 3/8s anvil and love it so far.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Fabendog i like the flexibility of it. I have lots of bits for that chuck. I also have these awesome locking 1/4" drive bits for it. I think he 3/8th is great too. I just prefer that 1/4" chuck.

[@Fabendog]

Fair enough. Thank you for the reply, Charles! Loving the videos.

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Fabendog rock on!! You made a great choice with the 3/8! It's probably next on my list.

[@philliplobner7321]

Don't let the fools drag you down. I'll watch and learn. Show me with what you have to work with. What are they working with, besides their big mouth's( fingers I guess)!

[@jesselyons2002]

Something seem wrong. Like someone forgot to keep himself hydrated (A special drink ???)

[@orchestracelloplayer]

Since when did you have a m18 fuel? How you liking it?

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Jacob Haas I think about 6 months. So far I love it. It's a little beast

[@headcas620]

Do you have any experience with C6 A6 4.2s or S6s?

[@philliplobner7321]

Where did you do your time man?

[@FUNDIP963]

So my vr6 just did the same thing, started by smoking and overheating then some leakage from the head. Then dead :( I've been looking to get another engine ( used or hopefully rebuilt ) and professionally put in. How difficult would it be to put a 24v engine in my originally 12v vr6?

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Jay Dizzle not too bad. They are pretty similar. You'll need wiring and ECM for sure.

[@GarthGoldberg]

How did you get the crank pulley off? Do you have the counter hold tool at home?

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Garth Goldberg I borrowed one from work.

[@GarthGoldberg]

You're going to need it again to torque the bolt.

[@FORDTECH06]

where is full assembly part cylinder heat or timing ?

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Sedat Uyysal we aren't there yet. That video will happen when we assemble and time the engine

[@samwisegamgie8163]

looks weird seeing the vid reversed from when you were live lol

[@HumbleMechanic]

+Samuel Harper hahahah. Yeah. Lots of folks didn't like the selfie thing so I swapped it. But I found out tonight I have a way to capture the comments. So next one will have that too. :)

[@TheStwat]

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