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Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 May 2009 15:19:17 -0500
...This bushing is a crucial part of the assembly of the flywheel to >> the crankshaft to hold the felt seal in place so as...
Care and feeding of pilot bearings
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 09 Apr 1996 14:13:00 -0700 (PDT)
...input shaft and interior of pilot bearing, 4.) Install engine/clutch assembly onto trans shaft and tranny. Did I leave out anything important? BTW...
Re: Recent Maintenance Accomplished
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:29 -0600
...This bushing is a crucial part of the assembly of the flywheel to >>> the crankshaft to hold the felt seal in place so as...
Re: Clutch problems
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:48:57 -0600
Clutch shudder can be caused by oil seepage from the clutch seal (crankshaft seal). BTDT. Happened on my 85 GL. Required replacing the clutch...
Re: Sad story
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:56:48 -0700
...Just being over the rotating assembly can be dangerous. Way back when, I worked at a shop in Leucadia called Harvey's Automotive. The...
Re: AAZ swap progress
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:16:39 -0600
...flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable, oil > pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have timing gear > updated tdi...
Re: hands greasy, installing trans. -- please help!!...
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:54:22 -0800
...my '70 i could rotate the fan pulley to turn the crankshaft. If you've got both the engine and the trans out together...
Re: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:13:26 -0600
...Where is the typical location to remove material? What > considerations must be given in each case? How would one balance a > crankshaft? And where...
Engine Teardown Q's
Historical mailing list - Curt Lewis
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:13:24 -0500
...After trying to use allen wrenches as drifts, I realized I could just remove the rod, pin and piston as a whole assembly by...
Re: Engine installation book times
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:33:54 -0400
...shop manual: > >" Engine Assembly R&I and O/H. Level A Mechanic. > >Includes replace rings, main and rod bearings, crankshaft and cam shaft. >Remove...
Re: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:40:59 -0800
...Machinists know where >they can, and cannot take off metal. > >How would one balance a crankshaft? > >One would take it to a machine shop...
Re: 81 Westy 2.0 Rebuild
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:45:12 -0600
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Re: Rebuilds, was: Mechanic Horror Stories
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 May 1999 11:12:16 EDT
...Broken Crankshafts Engine Lock-Up Head Degeneration (loosing compression because of defective head rebuild). VWs response in every case has either been "tough luck...
Re: Engine Teardown Q's
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:25:34 -0800
...After trying to use allen wrenches as drifts, I realized I could just remove the rod, pin and piston as a whole assembly by...
Where to buy a balanced engine? was: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 10:55:17 -0500
...Machinists know where >they can, and cannot take off metal. > >How would one balance a crankshaft? > >One would take it to a machine shop...
Re: Refresh my memory about inner tie rods, someone!
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 20:07:57 -0500
...I am still figuring out how to get the nose bolt out of a diesel crankshaft thanks to that stuff. Jim On Fri, Oct...
Re: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:48:04 -0600
...Machinists know where > >they can, and cannot take off metal. > > > >How would one balance a crankshaft? > > > >One would take it to a machine shop...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:15:35 -0700
...is solid mounted and it is a small inch from the > crankshaft pulley .and no heat shield there either. > hack ..pure hack . > not impressed...
Re: Crank Scoring / Flywheel seal
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 10 May 2013 07:37:29 -0500
...When I rebuilt an engine with that same crankshaft, I did not press the seal in as far as the old one, so that...
1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 13:47:10 -0500
...It has the flywheel on it, but nothing past that (-no clutch assembly or bellhousing). I am familiar with setting the engine to TDC...
Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 18 May 2003 12:00:55 -0700
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Re: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 00:16:09 EST
...What > considerations must be given in each case? How would one balance a > crankshaft? It is put in a "lathe" type machine where it...
Re: The pin goes in
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 15:47:17 -0600
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Re: Where to buy a balanced engine? was: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:53:08 -0800
...Machinists know where >>they can, and cannot take off metal. >> >>How would one balance a crankshaft? >> >>One would take it to a machine shop...
Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:35:48 -0500
...The transmission input shaft goes through this whole assembly of flywheel, sleeve, felt washer and into the needle bearing in the end of the...
Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:15:58 -0800
...Diesel crankshaft bolt removal: ------------------------------- Remove a stuck crankshaft bolt from a Vanagon diesel engine with the engine still in the car. Only standard hand...
Re: really... how tough IS a full engine rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:26:22 -0600
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 03:03:20 MDT
...Heads Cam Exhaust Crankshaft Flywheel Fuel pressure regulator Lightened valve train Ratio rockers Use of synthetic oils Friction reducing coatings Throttle body Match porting...
Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was EngineConversions)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 20:34:19 -0500
...It was an assembly of 4 banks or 9 cylinders each, bolted together to a common crankshaft. The exhaust system was a stainless steel...
Engine Case and bearings
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:28:48 -0500
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Re: What's a Pilot Bearing? ('88)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Apr 1996 21:43:58 -0500
...into center of end of crankshaft that carries tip of mainshaft - it is lubed with grease on assembly and only turns when clutch is...
Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 12:33:29 -0400
...If you have a faster way of changing the gasket/ tightening the 4-screw without removing all the rear engine mounts assembly I would...
HELP!! Need Diagnosis (not VW specific)
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 22:10:55 -0400
...Trouble shooting went as follows: *Distributor assembly checks out okay using the Haynes book's continuity testing procedure. *Plugs all have spark (tested by...
Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 13:53:21 -0500
...It has the flywheel on it, but nothing past that (-no clutch assembly or bellhousing). I am familiar with setting the engine to TDC...
Re: AAZ swap progress
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:33:05 -0700
...flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable, oil >> pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have timing gear >> updated tdi...
Re: Rebuilding an 81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:28:36 -0600
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Re: Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 02:45:01 -0600
...A bent input shaft results in disqualification. > >Diesel crankshaft bolt removal: >------------------------------- >Remove a stuck crankshaft bolt from a Vanagon diesel engine with the >engine...
Re: Distributor question
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 10 Mar 1999 15:00:37 -0500
...I need to use the complete distributor assembly from the old engine. Does anyone have a method to extract the distributor drive from out...
Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
Historical mailing list - al sinclair
Sat, 3 Dec 2005 15:15:22 -0800
...al sinclair <alvanagon@GMAIL.COM>* wrote: > > how do I turn the crankshaft to access the torque converter bolts? Bentley > says to use adaptor 3052...
Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:26:27 -0700
...The transmission input shaft goes through this whole assembly of flywheel, sleeve, felt washer and into the needle bearing in the end of the...
Re: Adjusting valves on '91 Carat?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 16:07:18 -0500
...No problem, I just pulled the rocker arm > > assembly off the old 2.1 and installed it on the Carat engine. Now > the fun...
Re: Why this type IV engine caught fire, spun the mains and ruined everything.
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 21:41:37 -0400
...the day that engine seized was also the day I cut down a bell housing and started spinning engines on the assembly stand to...
Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Sun, 19 Jun 2016 15:17:58 -0700
In retrospect, caliper bolts should always be loosened before removing the spindle assembly, obviously. Maybe you got them that way. Drive me nuts when...
Re: transmission change: how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts???
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 3 Dec 2005 13:34:06 -0800
...how to turn a/c engine to get at bolts??? how do I turn the crankshaft to access the torque converter bolts? Bentley says...
Re: Where to buy a balanced engine? was: Engine balancing
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:43:40 -0500
...Machinists know where >>they can, and cannot take off metal. >> >>How would one balance a crankshaft? >> >>One would take it to a machine shop...
Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 11:13:00 -0400
...no additional > stress only reduced stress on engine... > > > Heads > Cam > Exhaust > Crankshaft > Flywheel > Fuel pressure regulator > Lightened valve train > Ratio rockers > Use of synthetic...
Searching archives - 50 most discussed topics
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Fri, 1 Jul 2005 07:37:08 -0700
...That is, instead of using it dynamically, actually click on 'Engine' to go to a sub-menu including "Assembly, Crankshaft/Crankcase, Cylinder Heads / Valve...
Re: What to replace in a rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:24:18 -0500
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Re: Last minute tips before engine re-install?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:38:10 -0700
...Last minute tips before engine re-install? > Make sure you put a pilot bearing in the end of the crankshaft. Lots of > people forget...
Re: Crank Scoring / Flywheel seal
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 10 May 2013 08:36:55 -0500
...It always kept my hatch dirty. >> >> When I rebuilt an engine with that same crankshaft, I did not press the >> seal in as far...
Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:31:09 -0500
...The transmission > input shaft goes through this whole assembly of flywheel, sleeve, felt > washer and into the needle bearing in the end of the...
Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:49:06 -0700
...Don't forget the little shaft bearing in the end of the crankshaft. I mean, you're in there anyway. Longitivity of an Aircooled...
Re: Oil leak between engine and tranny
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Wed, 2 Dec 1998 23:18:46 EST
...The case half bolts are tight so my best guess is the crankshaft oil seal is the culprit. Any other opinions?? More info for...
Re: 81 Westy Dead Engine - Long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:11:03 -0500
...Clean and lubricate the cylinder walls before assembly and lube them good after assembly. If you can (within your budget) replace the camshaft and...
Volkswagen tool list for 1963-1967.(long)
Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
Thu, 16 Feb 1995 16:10:12 -0800 (PST)
...Oil pump extractor VW 203b Crankshaft pulley extractor VW 203d Thrust pad for crankshaft pulley VW 204b Crankshaft oil seal installing tool VW 205a...
'71 bus; engine in - RUNS!;thanks;intro
Historical mailing list - Mitch Covington
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 11:11:58 -0400 (EDT)
...the dots on the crankshaft/camshaft had gotten misaligned... meaning splitting the case again! I decided to continue the assembly, thanks to most advice...
Re: AAZ swap progress
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:00:20 -0600
...flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable, oil > pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have timing gear > updated tdi...
Re: Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:05:32 -0800
...the hardest part for me is usually the 2 allen screws on the cross-over pipe, the one that goes behind the crankshaft pulley...
Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:24:26 -0700
...no additional >stress only reduced stress on engine... > > >Heads >Cam >Exhaust >Crankshaft >Flywheel >Fuel pressure regulator >Lightened valve train >Ratio rockers >Use of synthetic...
woodruff key or not woodruff key that is the question
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:01:39 -0400
I have taken the fan assembly off of thirty or fourty Vanagon alternators over the years. Most of them (probably 90-95%) never had...