R32 Engine Assembly + Crank Seal Replacement | VW R32 Mk2 Golf Head Gasket & Timing Chains: PART 7

After the hash of an attempt to fit the rear main crank seal of the VW R32 engine, the new one arrived and we fit it, showing how it should look when in place.
Continuing the engine rebuild we refit the flywheel, clutch, rocker cover (cam cover) gasket and injectors until we're at the point of installing the engine into the bay of our Volkswagen Golf Mk2.
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Original Content
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Overview
01:07 Crank Seal Replacement
04:03 Timing Chain Covers
06:53 Exhaust Manifolds
07:46 Oil Filter
08:04 Flywheel & Clutch
10:34 Rocker Cover
13:16 Injectors
14:33 Outro

[@jasonkenny7566]

Fantastic series of videos. In the middle of Converting my mk2 to r32.

[@golfmk2]

That has made my day. Thank you very much for the kind words and I'm so glad you're enjoying them. If there's anything I can do to help let me know and I'll see if I can assist.

[@xXaurajXx]

This video is on point 👌

[@golfmk2]

Thank you! 😊 Hope you enjoy the other videos.

[@juddfyah]

You just gained i sub from the USA. I’ve had my 3.6 on a stand for about two’s years now and the cam seal is one of the few things i needed to get done but I wasn’t sure how to ( I’ve already ruined one seal.

[@golfmk2]

Thank you so much for subscribing. That's crazy to think that you're watching our little channel from across the pond!
The crank seal is really fiddly and after I messed up the first one, was stressed doing the second! Just take your time and make sure you keep that outer plastic insert in place until the last second. I hope you enjoy the videos and they help you with the jobs you're looking to undertake on your 3.6 (what an engine, by the way - Very rare in the UK!)

[@uncensored5104]

You should remove the sump, when fitting the timing cover mate. That way you can seal and tighten down the sump to the lower part of the cover knowing it is going to seal correctly.

[@golfmk2]

OK that's information I was not aware of. I did run the sealant along the mating face of the sump to the bottom timing cover, and then there's the 3 bolts that secure it in place through the sump. Would those not suffice?
I tried to research as much as I could before hand and couldn't see anywhere that suggested to do so, but if that is a preferred method then that is certainly one to bear in mind should I (hopefully not) have to do this in the future.

[@uncensored5104]

@@golfmk2 Most mechanics would do it the way you did to be honest and never have an issue, but that's because they either are to lazy to remove the sump or they are on time bonus. VW say to remove and reseal the sump as you can push the sealer into the sump, which can get on the chains/tensioners and the pick up pipe. Also with the sump out of the way you can concentrate on lining the seal up correctly.
If its your own car, then its only another 20 minutes, plus you can check the sump & pick up pipe for any debris whilst you are in there as many people wont know the history of their donor engine.

[@golfmk2]

@@uncensored5104 funnily enough I have replaced the sump about 3 years ago due to smashing a hole in it! The pickup pipe gauze was inspected then and thankfully it was spotless. And yes, I get what you mean about potentially pushing the sealant into the sump when refitting the timing cover. If you notice I actually smoothed the sealant only on the sump face for this reason so it wasn't pushed in, whereas the rest of the cover i kept it as a bead. When I fitted the timing cover and then tightened the bolts underneath you could see a little bit of sealant squeezed out, which suggests it was still on the face at that moment. If it had been pushed into the sump it wouldn't have splurged out.
I appreciate your comments though and sure, if I have to do this again then it's no hardship having to take the sump off and refit it the way you suggested if it guarantees a risk free fit.