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• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:23:16 -0800
  ...Obviously foaming up the oil with a churning crankshaft is very, very bad, and needs to be avoided. Modern oils have anti-foam additives...
• Re: Vanagon Olympics [was: Robbed !]
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:25:34 -0800
  ...A bent input shaft results in disqualification. > >Diesel crankshaft bolt removal: >------------------------------- >Remove a stuck crankshaft bolt from a Vanagon diesel engine with the >engine...
• FW: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:39:54 -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...
• Vanagon Specifications Sheet
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
  ...Half 10-mm Nuts 22 ( 30) Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 258 (350) Flywheel Or Drive Plate-To-Crankshaft 80 (110) Oil Drain Plug 20 ( 25...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:58:00 -0700
  ...The factory way is to use a floor jack with a special support plate to lift the complete engine assembly into place. Intermediate shaft...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:16:29 -0800
  ...In the morning they would refill the crankcase and start the engine, the oil was warm allowing the rotating assembly to turn and the...
• Re: Roadhaus - Oil Leak diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 10 Aug 2003 09:58:19 -0800
  ...assembly. If not, or if done but not reassembled correctly, when the engine is under increased load the uneven forces in the crankshaft could...
• Re: Searching archives - 50 most discussed topics
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 11:37:27 -0400
  ...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: AAZ swap progress
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:20:05 -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: Air/wasser swap
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:10:36 -0700
  ...In March, the bolt holding the fan to the > crankshaft sheered off. I managed to drill through the remains of the > bolt, but then...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:48:23 -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: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:47:53 -0600
  I often visit a crankshaft shop that builds all types of high performance engines and modifies parts. You'd be surprised how many engine...
• Re: German/French collaberation and Crashing Helicopters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:36:04 -0500
  ...In the case of the 2.1L WBX, it is a weakness in the original engine design The rod assembly components specifications could have...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 17:58:32 -0400
  ...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: 1.9 td swap into diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 17 May 1998 17:10:07 -0700
  ...We put a pilot bearing into the end of the crankshaft. The BAD news is that the kkk turbo does interfere with the left...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:16:05 -0500
  ...So if you check the piston weights, the rod weights and you are using an unground crankshaft there is no need to balance what...
• Re: 1.9 Vanagon oil lite shananagons (cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2006 18:37:24 -0400
  ...Yes, the design has some issues, them most important being lack of tolerance for defective parts or assembly methods. It sounds to me that...
• Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:07:57 -0400
  ...If you use the incorrect one, or one that has too much play in the small bearing on the front of the crankshaft, you...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 12:22:26 -0500
  ...As for improper assembly, yes, they can be re-assembled incorrectly after cleaning. They will not flex properly when that happens. I doubt that...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 18:49:21 -0400
  ...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: Boston Bob Flywheel Install - OMG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:08:44 -0700
  ...and after all....all seals get lubed some on assembly, so they don't run dry at first .. and with trans in gear, engine...
• AGAIN:Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 2 May 2000 10:07:17 MST
  ...I assumed it would slip back in after re-assembly. SeanG >From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> >Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM...
• Re: Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 12:21:55 -0500
  ...gasket, I am sure of that! (not from the rear seal crankshaft for > sure). As my engine is always dry!! (All gasket and O...
• Re: Why this type IV engine caught fire, spun the mains and ruined everything.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 22:53:53 -0500
  ...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: Work Estimate -- Oil Leak Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 8 Aug 2019 20:42:17 -0400
  ...There is also an o-ring inside the > flywheel hub that seals to the crankshaft. Other possibilities for a leak > include the camshaft end...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:51:13 -0600
  ...As for improper assembly, yes, they can be re-assembled incorrectly after cleaning. They will not flex properly when that happens. I doubt that...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:26:52 -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: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:03:35 -0500
  ...So if you check the piston weights, the rod >weights and you are using an unground crankshaft there is no need to balance >what...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:49:52 -0800
  ...as soon as I have the crankshaft in the left case half, I install the distributor immediately ...so nothing can slip out of place...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:57:02 -0500
  ...So if you check the piston weights, the rod >weights and you are using an unground crankshaft there is no need to balance >what...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:24:47 -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: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - J. Naser Motlagh
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 20:45:25 -0600
  ...So if you check the piston weights, the rod > >weights and you are using an unground crankshaft there is no need to >balance > >what...
• Updated For Sale Parts List
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 22:17:57 -0500
  ...handles $ 10.00 each. #32) One sliding door hold back latch assembly 80-91 $10.00 #33) Two Vanagon sliding glass window latches 80...
• Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:56:28 EDT
  ...no > additional > >stress only reduced stress on engine... > > > > > >Heads > >Cam > >Exhaust > >Crankshaft > >Flywheel > >Fuel pressure regulator > >Lightened valve train > >Ratio rockers > >Use of synthetic...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:42 -0700
  ...On both engines, be sure you have the dipstick in the block early in the assembly process. to use a 2.1 where a...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 08:46:26 -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: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:36:34 -0800
  ...even time the camshaft to the crankshaft..even if there's no indexing marks etc. btw...my methods are to understand things on a...
• Re: AGAIN:Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 2 May 2000 12:10:34 -0700
  ...I assumed > it would slip back in after re-assembly. > > SeanG > > > >From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> > >Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM...
• Clutch replacement report - longish
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 11:58:12 -0800
  ...I also cleaned and lubricated the shift linkage assembly on the front of the transmission. Back under the van I went at the clutch...
• Re: Work Estimate -- Oil Leak Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:35:29 -0400
  ...There is also an o-ring > > inside the flywheel hub that seals to the crankshaft. Other > > possibilities for a leak include the camshaft end...
• Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:44:02 -0500
  ...I replaced the pilot bearing in the crankshaft at this time as well. Carried over the clutch assembly as well since it was nearly...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:18:12 -0600
  I recently encountered an issue with my new clutch assembly. It has 3 timing marks, my old one has one! Check to see what...
• Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:50:30 -0500
  ...So if you check the piston weights, the rod >weights and you are using an unground crankshaft there is no need to balance >what...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 20:26:09 -0400
  ...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: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:09:20 -0800
  ...On 1/28/2014 4:18 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: > I recently encountered an issue with my new clutch assembly. It has 3 > timing...
• Re: Work Estimate -- Oil Leak Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:08:38 -0700
  ...There is also an o-ring > > > inside the flywheel hub that seals to the crankshaft. Other > > > possibilities for a leak include the camshaft end...
• Re: 82 Diesel Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:47:22 -0600
  ...meyermann wrote: > > I recently encountered an issue with my new clutch assembly. It has 3 > timing marks, my old one has one! Check to...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:44:20 -0400
  ...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: Water Pump Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Paul Smith
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:28:30 -0400
  ...I was just out staring at the water pump assembly and area. I seem to recall reading somewhere in the list archives that the...
• Re: 1.9 Vanagon oil lite shananagons (cont.)
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Thu, 18 May 2006 22:50:31 -0400
  ...Yes, the design has some issues, them most > important being lack of tolerance for defective parts or assembly > methods. > > It sounds to me that...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:16:06 -0800
  ...The ECU has zero idea what position the crankshaft, pistons, or camshaft are in. It's batch fire, all four injectors at once. The...
• Re: More Clutch - part 4 or is it 5
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 20:59:10 -0700
  ...And it's a smidge longer than the waterboxer pilot bearing ....and sticks out of the crankshaft a little. So you bore out the...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:55:14 -0600
  ...Certainly the CrankShaft would be OnCenter & a portion of the Block & some or all of the OilPan would be to P'Side & certainly the...
• Re: "Wish in one hand, _____ in the other..." Clutch ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:10:01 -0700
  ...pilot bearing ..I sure hope you have a diesel vanagon in the end of your ABA crankshaft. gotta have one there. that pressure plate...
• Re: Questions for the Engine Builders Re: high lift rocker arms
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:08 -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...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:17:41 -0800
  ...they can jam on the brass crankshaft gear even ..you could have a real mess to deal with. maybe you guys think I'm...
• Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:03:02 -0700
  ...As the years and cluches go by ....each pressure plate is balanced to be 'close enough' to the original balance of the whole assembly...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:44:41 -0700
  ...Certainly the CrankShaft would be OnCenter & a portion of the Block & some or all of the OilPan would be to P'Side & certainly the...
• Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:30:49 -0700
  ...As the > years and cluches go by ....each pressure plate is balanced to be 'close > enough' to the original balance of the whole assembly...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 18:15:42 -0700
  ...Certainly the CrankShaft would be OnCenter & a portion of > the Block & some or all of the OilPan would be to P'Side & > > certainly the...