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On the Appropriateness of the Archive Word
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:36:38 EDT
...Then for the final indelicate thrust --- one purportedly elderly poster held that the archive statement was just a form of snobbishness directed by individuals...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2016 10:26:12 -0400
...I thought >>>> the thrust washer was standard sized. Oh, that's... you mean the shims! >>>> ok. I didn't find anything like that even...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 18:12:04 -0500
...He says to avoid using even oil except that you might have to use oil on the first thrust shim if neccessary but to...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:22:01 -0400
Did you look (or call) the companies at the two links I sent you above? I think I saw the thrust washers on the...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:07:59 -0700
I'm not a mechanic, so this is only an educated guess, but I'd consider the thrust bearing as the culprit. Had this...
Re: How my engine rebuild is going
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 17 May 2004 08:42:34 -0400
...supposed to use the newer style thrust washer and the late shims, it > had the late thrust washer but 1.9 shims in it...
Re: Easy way to tell which W.B...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 18:31:19 -0800
...The > only part taking the thrust load is the inner bearing race. Usually the > axle nut coming loose is the result of a past...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:52:31 -0800
...There is the >>>> thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the >>>> flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the...
Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:56:24 -0500
...New rings should do the job there. > > > I don't know if waterboxers have a thrust issue in the case like air-cooled > vw...
Re: Copyright free for all
Historical mailing list - Perry Patterson
Sun, 30 Mar 1997 12:21:43 -0800 (PST)
...However, it's not pretty when the cops knock on your door, thrust a warrant in your hands and walk off with your computer...
Re: wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 14 May 2021 21:48:02 -0400
...The inner is a ball bearing which sees some of the weight but > really > >> has the job of controlling thrust. The outer bearing is...
Re: Craigslist engine
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:48:59 -0700
...Unfortunately Dennis was right >> about >>>> the block - the rear >>>> thrust bearing is moving in its seat, I can >> rotate >>>> it about 1/8" inch...
Engine Reccommendations-type 2
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Sep 1995 22:11:05 -0700
...This can also be caused by someone tighting the gland nut with too much shim in place, ruining the #1 thrust. Double thrust cam...
Re: clutch disc
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:31:55 -0700
...If touching the rear main seal, be aware of the dreaded 'dropped thrust washer' syndrome. At Bostig.com there's a video of the...
Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 18:13:31 -0700
...Basically I've plotted the thrust curves for each >>>engine in >>>each gear over the entire rev range. What I'm working on now...
Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:49:05 -0500
...Vanagon of any year and it works just like the reverse thrust of jet engines on airliners. It can nearly throw you through the...
Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 00:57:52 -0500
...and 2, perhaps a tad of wear on the very last thrust bearing) but never figured a reason, hardly any wear at all in...
Fwd: Crankshaft endplay shims, flywheel and stuff
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 07:18:34 -0500
...The side that goes toward the crankshaft was so >badly damaged by the loose shims and thrust washer that they wouldn't even >give...
Re: How my engine rebuild is going
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Mon, 17 May 2004 10:45:03 -0400
...The end play shims were incorrect on this motor when I tore it down, it is supposed to use the newer style thrust washer...
Re: air-cooled air conditioner effectiveness
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:28:01 -0500
...Works just like the flap brakes and reverse thrusters on a 747 aircraft. I have personally never had one or seen one that was...
Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Oct 94 18:18:00 PDT
...The design of the viscous coupling keeps driving force losses to a minimum while distributing the forward thrust to all four wheels when needed...
WTB: NOS or never rebuilt CV Type IV Case for up to $300
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 13:59:48 -0500
...meets my specifications: - It must provable have standard main bearing bores, thrust, camshaft bores, and lifter bores. That usually means it must have low...
Re: Ethanol is the fuel of the future?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:00:28 -0800
The thrust of that article was that some company had engineered an enzyme that would efficiently break down cellulose and extract the sugars (if...
Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:40:58 EST
...The brake was on or off (also full thrust). Speed was controlled by choice of gear, time available and the sign and magnitude of...
Carpet FS
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:19:19 -0700
...The front end parts also include the thrust bars (the bars that >project forward out of the lower control arm. >At 10:42 AM...
Re: end play measurement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 10 May 2011 13:55:32 -0700
...end play measurement >A different flywheel will have a different dimension from the crank end to >the bearing thrust surface, so yes, it does...
Re: The pin goes in
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 15:47:17 -0600
...Three thrust washer/spacers on the flywheel end of your crankshaft, don't bend them, don't change the stacking order. They should be...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 09:04:09 -0800
...1) >> the two plastic thrust washers (oil pump - direct clutch drum, and between >> the direct and forward clutch drums); 2) the bearing between the...
Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 19:46:24 -0500
...Basically I've plotted the thrust curves for each > > > engine in > > > each gear over the entire rev range. What I'm working on now...
Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Mon, 1 Jan 2024 12:17:17 -0800
...that longitudinal forces that happen > > upon the Axles are arrested by thrust bearing surfaces & probably not the roller > > bearing chases but even if I...
Re: another tranny question (was RE: out comes the tranny (again)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Jan 2005 19:36:50 -0500
...The thrust load is actually pushing the input shaft :::> as you :::> apply power. It is probably doing it in 4th also but it will...
Re: rattle INSIDE engine
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:25:26 -0500
...Is there supposed to be > >> > only one thrust washer at the bottom? What determines the end play of > >> > the drive? (One thing that makes...
Re: Craigslist engine
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:03:52 -0400
...Unfortunately Dennis was right > >> about > >>>> the block - the rear > >>>> thrust bearing is moving in its seat, I can > >> rotate > >>>> it about 1/8" inch...
Re: installing i-shaft bearings
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 22:17:34 -0400
...take care not to > brake the thrust flange off the I shaft comes in contact with the block > For an in van repair check...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 21:53:39 -0600
...It was running great, but leaking > somewhat at the head gaskets. (plus it has extreme wear on the cam > bearing thrust). > I put in...
Re: How my engine rebuild is going
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Sun, 16 May 2004 17:58:56 -0700
...The end play shims were incorrect on this motor when I tore it down, it is supposed to use the newer style thrust washer...
Re: Ethanol is the fuel of the future?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:27:49 -0600
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Robert Fisher wrote: > The thrust of that article was that some company had engineered an enzyme > that would efficiently...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:06:37 EST
...on the work bench) with thrust bearing, shims, etc and torque it down. Then see which is the largest feeler gauge that will fit...
Re: another tranny question (was RE: out comes the tranny (again)
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Thu, 20 Jan 2005 00:31:23 -0600
...The thrust load is actually pushing the input shaft >:::> as you >:::> apply power. It is probably doing it in 4th also but it will...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:53:19 -0800
...There is the >>> thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the >>> flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the...
Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:15:23 -0700
...New rings should do the job there. > > > > I don't know if waterboxers have a thrust issue in the case like > air-cooled vw...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 11:46:38 -0800
...two links I sent you > above? I think I saw the thrust washers on the Makco site (I don't > have my docs at...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 12:28:38 -0500
...two links I sent you > above? I think I saw the thrust washers on the Makco site (I don't > have my docs at...
Re: Ethanol is the fuel of the future?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:16:20 -0600
...alcohol production. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Robert Fisher wrote: > >> The thrust of that article was that some company had engineered an >> enzyme >> that...
Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
...Three thrust washer/spacers on the flywheel end of your crankshaft, don't bend them, don't change the stacking order. They should be...
Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:00:58 -0500
...Vanagon of any year and it works just like the > reverse > thrust of jet engines on airliners. > It can nearly throw you through the...
Re: wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sat, 15 May 2021 10:51:29 -0500
...The inner is a ball bearing which sees some of the weight but > > really > > >> has the job of controlling thrust. The outer bearing is...
Good luck Frank/archive use
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:53:49 -0700
...Then for the final > indelicate thrust --- one purportedly elderly poster held that the archive > statement was just a form of snobbishness directed by individuals...
Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 1 Jan 2024 15:43:33 -0500
...that longitudinal forces that happen >> >> upon the Axles are arrested by thrust bearing surfaces & probably not the roller >> >> bearing chases but even if I...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:02:33 -0700
...fan that draws almost three amps and you > can feel the thrust when you hold it, and a 40 mm one almost > 30 mm...
Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:25:28 -0800
...I don't know about the thrust bearing but I am not sure how I can check this (and if it means engine disassembly...
Re: A close call!
Historical mailing list - benoit
Fri, 25 May 2007 22:40:54 -0400
...find a good mechanic that you thrust first, after, find a van! Ben Don Hanson wrote: > The very first place I went after I...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: 5 Speed Trans: DX vs. AAP in my 1.6TD Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:05:06 -0700
...easier 1st gear entry (I'm thinking of removing the 'side-thrust spring' as it seems redundant), and a lower reverse gear. With such...
Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 00:59:33 -0500
...Seizing or galling on the cover is a sign the pump was run dry, the cam thrust bearing is really worn and the can...
Re: inline 4 swap
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 18 May 2009 16:42:02 -0700
...motor and putting huge stress on the trans bearings and engine thrust > > bearings. > > > > The input shaft can be clearanced with an angle grinder, just...
Re: 87 Westy 2WD -- only reverse gear in automatic transmission works
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 7 Dec 2014 18:22:35 -0800
...two links I sent you > > above? I think I saw the thrust washers on the Makco site (I don't > > have my docs at...
Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
...071 101 341). -------------- ***************** -------------------- The factory camshaft (Thrust bearing only, the shell type cam bearing) cam bearing had a copper finish from the factory. When...
Re: WTB: NOS or never rebuilt CV Type IV Case for up to $300
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:45:31 -0600
...meets my > specifications: > > - It must provable have standard main bearing bores, thrust, > camshaft > bores, and lifter bores. That usually means it must have low...
Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:43:32 -0500
...There is the >>> thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the >>> flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:35:44 -0500
...on the work bench) with thrust bearing, shims, etc and torque it down. Then see which is the largest feeler gauge that will fit...