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• Re: End-play's effect on timing.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 18:56:14 +0000
  ...ten >degrees(!) This is because the timing gear on the Volkswagen crankshaft, a >steeply inclined bevel gear (the narrrow bronze gear) that engages the...
• Re: is engine removed to change crankcase seal
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:58:58 -0600
  ...If you have the ETKA -look at image VA 1985 MG-1 SG-05 Illustration 6-05 The picture shows a crankshaft "O" ring...
• Re: Oettinger syncro van FS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:38:38 -0800
  re "I" is confusing, as it is alsu osed to indicate that the crankshaft lies along the car's axis (as opposed to transverse...
• Re: NVC: Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:42:59 -0700
  ...I think some engines (my old Fiat was one) could also have interference between the crankshaft and the fuel pump lobe under those same...
• Question about pulley-crank end reassembly 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:11:49 -0500
  I'm getting ready to put the pulley end back onto my crankshaft in my 2.1 waterboxer. I have the parts that came...
• Re: Transmission Fluid Leak
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 01:33:10 -0500
  Are you sure it's tranny fluid??? Not clutch rear cylinder fluid??? Or maybe a bad front crankshaft seal! Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace...
• Re: Crankshaft pully bolt
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 08:50:42 -0500
  ...Eric Greenamyer, William L wrote: >The crankshaft bolt on my 84GL (1.9 leaker) is stuck at about 1/4" of extraction. Mechanics have...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 23:52:34 -0400
  ...You can drill out the stop in the crankshaft bore or drill out the flywheel. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:55:52 -0400
  Are you talking about the crankshaft end-play shim? http://www.benplace.com/clutch/100_0012.jpg If yes, you need to be careful...
• Transmission input shaft pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 09:15:32 -0700
  ...does not use the original VW Vanagon pilot bearing (in the crankshaft) but uses a bearing in the flywheel. My (special) case involves a...
• Re: Vanagon 1.9L seized
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 20:24:02 +0000
  ...I split the case and found a piston rod seized to the >> crankshaft. I called the local (Portland, OR) auto salvage yards and found...
• Re: Question about 2.1l main bearings red or blue?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:12:45 -0400
  ...Looking at Bentley page 13.53 for bearing #1 the blue dot is for crankshafts measuring 59.985 +/- .005 and red dot for 59...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 22:11:25 -0500
  ...What's this talk of inferior and weak & flexy crankshafts? > > Due to > > > many reasons - flow restrictions and ECU cutoff - the engine won't > > rev...
• Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:40:03 -0500
  ...The Cam is gear driven off the crankshaft gear. If the cam shaft and cam gear is properly timed to the crankshaft gear - assuming...
• Re: Water pump premature failure
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:47:18 -0500
  I got a beautiful 1.9 crankshaft pulley W/ attaching bolt.POR15 and only 62 K total miles. Only driven by a little old...
• DIESEL question about big-nose crankshaft compatibility.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 20:07:03 -0500
  VW diesels had two types of crankshafts, as far as I know. One is the "regular" type proper for the vanagon where a main...
• Audi 2.6L I5 maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:01:29 EST
  ...Even special parts like Crankshaft.(Euro Van) Unfortunaly there are no more engine availe yet. Sincerely Detlev Vanagon Projekt 925 606 8797
• Re: Boxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:19:30 +1200
  >OR...The opposing pistons of the dual crankshaft Fairbanks-Morris as used in >locomotives and diesel subs, now THAT is a "true" boxer! I...
• Re: Crankshaft stuck?
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:53:31 -0400
  ...Crankshaft stuck? > > > > I'm in the process of changing the clutch on my '87 Syncro, and since > > the front crankshaft seal appeared to be...
• Machine shop recommendation...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:33:10 -0800
  ...Grind crankshaft (if necessary) balance a new set of pistons, my connecting rods & crank Do a good 3-angle valve job on two VW...
• Re: Crankshaft thrust washer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:58:52 -0400
  ...11, 2013 8:52 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Crankshaft thrust washer Howdy, I have the flywheel off my 2.1 and...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:22:46 -0500
  ...A bolt through such a washer, would be like the crankshaft in relation to the "waffle-plate" or I suppose, swash plate. A lifter...
• Re: Crankshaft stuck?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:23:32 -0400
  ...Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:48 PM >> Subject: [VANAGON] Crankshaft stuck? >> >> >>> I'm in the process of changing the clutch on my '87 Syncro...
• Parting out 90 VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Gibson
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 08:49:43 -0500
  ...Good deals to all! Thanks, crankshaft@adelphia.net
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:45:17 -0600
  ...The excessive friction > actually damaged the housing that the rear crankshaft pulley seal resided > in. Despite the removeable rear housing, it took some fancy...
• Re: crank bearing removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 13:22:00 -0700 (MST)
  On Fri, 10 Feb 1995, David Kao wrote: > >> > >>I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, > >>I am without...
• trans removal/install
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 08:25:37 -0400
  ...While the trans is out replace the pilot bearing in the end of the crankshaft, it costs about $10.00. I had one go...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:08:00 -0800
  ...The result was that I was still effectively getting 0 (as in > ZERO) crankshaft end play. I could get a crankshaft endplay only by...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:41:25 -0700
  ...When testing for >> crankshaft >> shim thickness it is easy to add not enough shims because we don't >> tighten the >> the flywheel fully during...
• Re: Why remove the crankshaft pulley?
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:33:52 -0000
  ...Why remove the crankshaft pulley? > >In a message dated 4/23/00 9:45:37 PM, jstepto@CHESCO.COM writes: > ><< Are the special tools...
• 2.1L Align bore and main bearings
  Historical mailing list - Curt Lewis
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 17:13:54 -0500
  ...Running my fingernail across the #1 bearing journal of the crankshaft it catches. So either I need a new crankshaft or get this one...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:39:31 -0400
  David, I have found that chances of success are greatly increased when the correct tool is used to install the seal i.e. NOT...
• Re: Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:10:29 -0700
  ...When I bought the long block it had that washer on the crankshaft and after attempting to install a new oil seal I could...
• Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:00:01 -0400
  ...What parts are there from the end of the crankshaft to the bolt and am I missing something? It looked like everything was ok...
• Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:00:48 -0800
  Take a drill of the correct size and make the hole in the crankshaft deep enought to hold the bearing. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:42:08 -0500
  ...A >bolt through such a washer, would be like the crankshaft in relation to >the "waffle-plate" or I suppose, swash plate. A lifter...
• Re: Off topic - Aircraft Engine
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 01:41:52 -0500
  ...A >bolt through such a washer, would be like the crankshaft in relation to >the "waffle-plate" or I suppose, swash plate. A lifter...
• crank bearing removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 09:49:43 -0700 (MST)
  I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, I am without a press of any sort. Anybody know a...
• Update on vibration/noise in my Type 4 2 liter.
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Thu, 3 May 2001 17:09:15 -0400
  ...Broken crankshaft. broken clear through the counter weight. Wow. Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) Vanagon Partsmobiles
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 03:02:10 -0600
  ...If the engine started with -0- endplay, when warm it would be harder for the crankshaft to turn. If when the engine is back...
• Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 10:36:08 -0700
  ...They damp vibrations that cause stress cracks in the crankshaft due to harmonics set up in the crank at idle due to power pulses...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:06:38 -0400
  ...Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time! > Did anyone check the crankshaft endplay at any time? I assume the > answer is no, but excessive endplay will...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 4 Dec 2013 18:47:41 -0500
  ...one Hall Effect signal per crankshaft rotation ( or >>is that two per rotation...??).... nah, I'd better try to calculate >>this tomorrow! > > One pulse...
• Re: Oil Pump Access
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:58:28 -0500
  ...Could be the three-belt pulley seal at the end of the > crankshaft, or could be the oil pump. Haven't gotten under the...
• Re: end play measurement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 10 May 2011 13:01:47 -0700
  Changing flywheels? Unless the depth of the crankshaft recess is IDENTICAL to the flywheel removed, it will indeed change the endplay. That distance IS...
• woodruff key removal?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:34:45 -0700
  What is the easiest/best way to remove that woodruff key holding those gears on the crankshaft on? Thanks, -Damon ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) '65...
• Re: Question about 2.1l main bearings red or blue?
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 22:03:27 -0700
  ...Looking at Bentley page 13.53 for bearing #1 > the blue dot is for crankshafts measuring 59.985 +/- .005 and red dot for > 59...
• Re: Spacer on engine crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 09:37:23 EDT
  ...yamaco@EXIS.NET> writes: >On the 1.9 L waterboxer engine crankshaft there is a spacer after the >pilot >bearing and felt and before...
• crankshaft shims. Engine braking noise?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 13:56:18 -0400
  While you guys are on the subject of crankshaft end play shims, I didn't know there were any. Might this relate to my...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:44:15 -0700
  ...When testing for >>> crankshaft >>> shim thickness it is easy to add not enough shims because we don't >>> tighten the >>> the flywheel fully during...
• no idle after cylinder head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Craig
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 12:57:40 -0700
  ...I went down to Sears and bought a 1 1/4" socket and put this on the main crankshaft nut in order to turn...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:52:20 -1000
  pretty sure that the diesel pilot bearing won't go into the crankshaft flush .. so a bit of material needs to be removed from...
• Re: AT and high RPM
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:52:42 EST
  ...Whether 1.9 or 2.1 WBX, there seems to be a concern of wear on the center crankshaft bearing surface. This wear is...
• Re: Bad Experience With Bus Depot (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:00:48 -0500
  ...the difference in the price for the crankshaft from The Bus Depot and from Custom Crankshaft Repair? BOB - WA4RRN '85GL http://www.impeachment.org
• Black or Red
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 14:19:18 -0800
  Hi guys, I’m about to change the crankshaft seal. There was a message once about to use either the black or the red...
• Re: Checking crankshaft end play
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:47:21 -0700
  Jim Akiba of Bostig fame posted a video of the late and great Boston Bob showing crankshaft end play check adjust etc. I don...
• Re: Rear crankshaft seal (late Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 09:31:37 -0400
  ...Rear crankshaft seal (late Vanagon) > Hey guys, late Vanagon 2.1L have a different pulley, well, they have an > add-on....on the shaft...
• Camshaft/crnkshaft difference?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:01:56 MST
  ...I know that the camshaft pushes the valves via lifters but where is the crankshaft in all this? Does it extend itself above the...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:24:51 -0500
  > You can often use the old seal to press in the new one. Jim > > . . . and use the correctly sized seal driver. You can roll...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 09:33:42 -0500
  ...Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question Perhaps a silly question, but do thicker shims increase the amount of crankshaft endplay, or decrease it? Thanks. Cary -- PROFESION...