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• Looking for a machine shop in the DC area
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Mentzer
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 22:42:13 -0500
  I'm changing the clutch and want to have the flywheel look after...I'm on the MD side near Silver Spring. I'm...
• Re: replace front seal with engine in
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 20:09:12 -0800
  After you have the transmission out just take the flex drive off and replace the front seal and the "O" ring in the flywheeland...
• Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:37:26 -0700
  ...and the metal ring that retains it, that's pressed into the flywheel - gotta have that part there, and they are often missing, and...
• Re: speaking of tools (was "Huge Nut on Rear Drum")
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 20:23:13 -0400
  ...Where can I get the 36 mm flywheel tool? >> > >> >Jeanne >> > >> >> You should be able to buy a 36mm socket for a 1/2" drive...
• Re: diesel vanagon needle bearing install - flush or more?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:57:44 -0500
  ...in the flywheel, and realized I didn't > know how far was enough. �Right now it's flush with the flywheel > surface. �It's...
• Re: Questions on clutch kit install, 87 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:03:01 -0700
  ...It was not worn down to the rivets, and there was no scoring on the flywheel, so I think the LUK is worth it...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 09:52:08 -0700
  ...You'll probabyl want to surface the flywheel. Do that by removeing the flywheel (8mm allen bolts i think- i used an impact wrench...
• Re: Shuddering rear end /INFO!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 12:24:53 -0600
  ...I seem to recall mail from someone last time this subject came up who said they re-surfaced the flywheel and the problem still...
• FW: 84 Westy: 1st gear shakes
  Historical mailing list - Green, Ronald CPO
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 11:51:50 -0500
  ...I've gathered from the > list that it likely is the flywheel that is warped and needs to be cut. It > happens from riding...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 20:27:05 -0800
  ...When the head isn't broken off there is hope! Karl Wolz wrote: > > When I went to remove my flywheel today, I found that...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:16:15 -0400
  Mike S wrote: > Who has 10mm ones? Ahhh ... but that's the problem. Same part number for either. You never know what you're...
• Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:05:27 -0800
  ...pretty rare to replace a flywheel in my experience, or flywheel ring gear. I've done 2 or 3 in a 30+ year career...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge - Well it does now!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 06:36:55 -0700
  ...I have my flywheel off and am about to start buttoning it all up again. I hope I get it back together without having...
• Re: possible main seal leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 18:34:39 EDT
  ...Just move it back far enough to get to the flywheel. USE THE main SEAL install tool OR USE A FLAT board or metal...
• Re: Cranshaft Endplay setting
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:36:44 -0400
  ...I'm planning on possibly buying a flywheel also. On Oct 2, 2007, at 11:25 AM, Bob Donalds wrote: > Its OK but nothng...
• Re: Crank Scoring / Flywheel seal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Fri, 10 May 2013 08:24:28 -0400
  ...my next question - I've heard the warnings when removing the > flywheel seal (rear main seal) that you want to be sure not to...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 22 May 2010 01:13:38 -0700
  ...not have to adjust the shims, but just to be > picky... > the shims go between the flywheel and the main bearing (not the > crankshaft).
• It's Alive... just in time for the Bus Boo
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:28:53 -0400
  ...and no blood dripping from the rear main / Flywheel seal! I wanted to post a few speed bumps I encountered in the seal replacement...
• RE: 911 engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 12:34:50 EST
  Dave Kautz asks about the flywheel and related parts. This is actually the easy end of the engine. Kennedy Engineered Products makes flywheels with...
• Re: South Africa trip summary: VERY Vanagon relevent!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:52:50 EST
  ...Apparently you need this special flywheel and clutch so that everything lines up properly. Also one needs the unique engine carrier (bushings are stock...
• Re: shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 05:44:56 EDT
  ...The felt seal inside the flywheel. Keeps the pilot bearing grease where it's supposed to be. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A...
• Re: Cranshaft Endplay setting
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 20:42:03 -0400
  ...Push the flywheel all the way in (towards the rear of the engine), and measure the distance from the case bolt-flat area to...
• Re: Clutch Advise Please
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 14:08:27 -0700
  ...Check the pressure plate, throwout bearing, disk and flywheel surface. If anything is bad, you should probably replace all but the flywheel, and replace...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:31:47 -0700
  ...Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:07:46 AM Subject: Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L John Rodgers wrote: > So - does anyone have a...
• Re: UPDATE Oil leak between eng. and trans
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 01:05:57 EST
  ...Once home, I opened the engine lid and found oil had been leaking out of the flywheel inspection hole all over the top of...
• Re: 1.9l WBX to 2.1l WBX Swap Tips? Have a complete 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:20:59 -0800
  ...Who knows a Portland shop that will swap the auto flex plate for my manual trans flywheel?
• Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 12:59:50 -0400
  I have some confusion regarding the timing notches on the flywheel: -------------^---------F -----u-----------------R When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at...
• Re: felt sealing washer on diesel clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 05:45:42 -0800
  Dave, I have had my diesel Vanagon flywheel off several times and have never seen a felt washer. No problems with the pilot bearing...
• Re: Oettinger Prepped Vanagon from German Car Mag
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 03:52:05 +0100
  ...What I am 100% sure of, is that the 4-cyl Audi 80 (4000) and VW Passat (Quantum) have the throttlebody at the flywheel...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:09:20 -0400
  ...the reason. > The cast iron lower control arm *acts as a flywheel*. It absorbs the energy > caused by bumps in the road.* Stores it...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:22:59 -0600
  ...There is the >> thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the >> flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the...
• Solenoid/starter problem or ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 22:04:27 -0500
  ...Something else happended recently that I thought might have been the solenoid/starter popping back out from the flywheel where the starter did not...
• Re: Transmission Woes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Nov 2011 22:49:47 -0500
  ...change with new throw-out bearing, flywheel seal, pilot bearing and pilot bearing felt oil washer and flywheel bushing. The felt oil seal/washer...
• Re: Boston Bob's flywheel video
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:52:54 -0800
  ...I wish it had been around when I changed motors in > > Dixie. > > > > I talked to Bob when I swapped over the flywheel from Dixie...
• Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 17:32:33 -0600
  Or the galley plug behind the flywheel, being hydraulically pushed out (to heavy weight oil in very cold snap) ! REMEMBER YOUR TIME IS RUNNING...
• Re: What does this do ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:13:07 -0400
  ...It will give you a TDC pulse from the flywheel if you want it, otherwise it's junk. Yours, d
• Horsies
  Historical mailing list
  25 Jul 95 19:23:00 -0700
  ...engine, I have a 1600dp engine, with a few mods(lightened flywheel, etc.) and I am interested in what the output is. Thanks David...
• 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Adey
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:59:49 +0100
  ...their Transporter? if so how did you sort out bellhousing and flywheels? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 5th time!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:34:21 EDT
  ...US writes: << Any ideas?? >> You should be able to check the flywheel visually for any irregularity which would eat the seal. Maybe you are...
• Shuddering clutch fixed / New tranny bad!
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 11:58:56 EDT
  ...It turned out the flywheel surface and clutch disk got contaminated with grease or oil. I cleaned the flywheel and replaced the disk and...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Nov 2012 20:04:01 -0800
  ...it's those screws by the flywheel that can getcha. as 'oil pan removal with engine in the vvehicle' goes .. diesel vanagons are pretty...
• Re: Boston Bob Flywheel Install - OMG
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:37:46 -0400
  ...2010 12:35 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Flywheel Install I have used Adrive.com for free file storage and sharing...
• Flywheel Craziness for 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:28:12 -0400
  ...During the months of January to March of 1983 Volkswagen went from using a 228mm flywheel and clutch system to a 215mm. Before this...
• Starter Problems update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:45:12 -0800
  ...Both the new and old starters appear to run the motor but won't engage the flywheel. The van sat for about 4+ weeks...
• Re: KEP Plate Remove Transmission
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:50 -0400
  ...http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/pdooley/KEP.jpg No way is the flywheel fitting through that hole. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• FREE syncro waterboxer core engine. NY
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:48:32 +0000
  Recently pulled from running van. Bottomend is good. one head good. Flywheel and clutch still attached intake usable syncro headers rockers lifters......FREE. pmail...
• Re: clutch question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:11:54 -0800
  chattering! did he surface the flywheel while doing the clutch? If he didn't surface it, the OEM clutch will chatter like a drunk...
• Zamboni engines at Boston Bob's
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:22:06 -0800
  ...Anyone bolted one of these to a KEP adapter or Diesel flywheel? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find a job, post your resume. http://careers.yahoo...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:07:59 -0700
  ...Had this happen on a 1.9L that had a suspicious light tapping or buzzing sound from the flywheel end of the engine. During...
• Re: Aircooled Rear main seal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:56:56 -0600
  Key to setting the flywheel end main seal is getting the case mating area very clean and grease free. I normally set my seals...
• Re: Clutch Revisited w/ pics I hope
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:35:54 -0500
  ...It > > looks in fact like the flywheel. > > > > Flywheel (see picture) There is no scoring per say, but a lot of > > discoloration. While it doesn...
• Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 21 May 2010 00:08:51 -0700
  ...http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=844b88cfe6ebf8b2ab1eab3e9fa335cad36d28ca58c44519 Spooky to have Bob still installing flywheels...vaya con Dios Jake On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 9...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 08:53:18 -0500
  ...The flywheel is > only on the lower crank. > So did I. Take a look at the side view at 0:36 -- that lower thing...
• Re: need cold weather tips for diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 09:14:56 -0800
  ...It is an electrical element that replaces the freeze plug nearest the flywheel on a Vanagon diesel. The part no. is A 009 207...
• LUX vs Sachs clutch kit?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 16:08:10 -0800
  what's the difference (besides 75$) of these two kits? This is for a syncro- yes, we had the flywheel machined. thanks Matthew Matthew...
• Spare cable withy socket?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 10:09:19 -0500
  ...It appears to be coming from an opening that would be at the flywheel. I see nothing that it should be plugged into. Could...
• Re: Tranny installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 21:31:49 -0500
  ...I then use a floor jack to let the engine front (flywheel end) drop as far as it will go and that in most...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:24:58 -0400
  ...On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com> wrote: > I tried, he tried, tried backing up the flywheel...
• Re: Flywheel Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 2 May 2013 14:18:39 -0500
  ...29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG > >be used on the offending flywheel bolt? I have found this tool to be >quite handy. (i.e...
• Re: Starter spins, engine doesn't
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:07:29 -0500
  ...The starter > engages and turns the flywheel, but the engine does not turn over. > > Is this potentially a simple problem with the flex plate...