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• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:18:48 -0600
  David Just for S&G, while you have the flywheel off, place the seal on the flywheel. You want to make sure that there...
• Re: Crankshaft Question ??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 20 Sep 2001 21:07:09 -0400
  Kevin wrote I need a bit of help here...Can you tell me if a crankshaft from a 2.1 and a 1.9...
• Mutilated woodruff key at crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:21:20 -0700
  ...trying to drill a hole through the pulley and into the crankshaft, tap it and run a allen bolt/screw in to keep the...
• Re: Sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:45:38 -0800
  ...in terms of the cooing fan mounted on the crankshaft ( assuming you are asking about the Type IV air-cooled engine used in the...
• Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:28:18 -0500
  While I was changing the clutch I decided to check the crankshaft endplay to see if it was in spec. There is an excellent...
• Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:35:37 -1000
  ...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: vannie info on cranks and radiators needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:20:38 -0400
  ...What is a crankshaft worth? any source for a 1982 vannie > deisel Radiator? Thank you later mark d > --
• Need 2.1 liter new, rebuilt, running, rebuildable or toasted, ASAP
  Historical mailing list - meek
  Tue, 27 Oct 1998 01:07:04 -0700
  ...Are these alloy cases readily weldable or ? Anyone have a good case? or crankshaft? If anyone has a 2.1 liter short or long...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear-Pilot beqaring choices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:50:30 -0700
  or one could just have a small relief machined in the crankshaft side of the flywheel. it's about 1/16th inch in depth...
• '85 Vanagon - It's Terminal
  Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 11:54:02 EDT
  ...It's leaking oil from both crankshaft seals, "...due to worn bearings causing shaft to shift in its case. Because crankshaft is shifting, replacing...
• Re: Replace H2O Boxer with E Boxer {:~))
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 8 Oct 2019 14:33:32 -0400
  ...other parts from a pinball machine to make the "piston" to crankshaft connection. > On Oct 8, 2019, at 2:04 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST...
• Engine main seal behind flywheel.
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 13:01:27 -0700
  ...THe funny thing is the engine was just serviced and the seal behind the flywheel on the crankshaft was replaced! Will take back to...
• 1.9L to 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 15:23:08 EDT
  Greetings and Salutations; Will the 2.1L pistons and cylinders "drop in" to the 1.9L engine? Is the crankshaft and connecting rods the...
• Main bearings for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 11:54:07 -0700
  ...My crankshaft is a "red dot" unit (from an 85 1.9 liter engine). The mains measure 1) 58.775 mm 2) 54.972...
• Re: Shimming Main Flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 10:50:08 EDT
  Thanks Dennis! The crankshaft pulley and waterpump do seem to be in alignment (I'm just using a straightedge though). Indeed my alt. pulley...
• Water pump premature failure
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:32:48 -0500
  Folks, I'm thinking that a warped crankshaft pulley is causing premature failure of my water pumps, which only seem to last around 15K...
• Re: 1.9l Turbo Diesel, the swap is on!
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sun, 17 May 1998 12:32:39 -0700
  ...It's a strange setup with the pressure plate bolted to the crankshaft and the flywheel on the outside. Clutch release is done with...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:21:34 -0700
  Although it is not clear from the photos I posted (http://www.solisearch.net/ims/album.php?u_id=271241B2Q0 ) the crankshaft oil seal...
• Re: New 15in wheels
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 21:49:00 EST
  ...The rim does flex with the stresses of driving in the same way the crankshaft "flexes" during running. I counterweighted my crank to "cure...
• felt sealing washer on diesel clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 22:34:36 -0800
  ...Looking over the parts list for the crankshaft and flywheel area, there does not appear to be a felt sealing washer listed for the...
• Re: Fw: Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:46:30 EDT
  In a message dated 10/20/05 9:57:24 AM, donalds1@VERIZON.NET writes: << The seal failed becuase it was not countersunk a...
• Re: Success! (Getting a broken ez-out out of my crankshaft)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:17:14 -0800
  ...I have finally gotten the > broken ez-out out of my crankshaft center bolt. (2.0L engine). > Technically, only part of it is "out...
• Re: Boycott the malls
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 22:17:32 -0700
  ...Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Gibson" <crankshaft@ADELPHIA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 5:31 PM Subject...
• Re: Transmission Question
  Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 22:13:33 EST
  ...the outboard end of the shaft is supported in the pilot bearing in the crankshaft..the one you *are* going to replace..yes? steve......
• Re: Pulling and replacing pilot bearing in crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 30 May 2001 12:20:10 -0400
  Try the least expensive method: Find a wooden dowel (or metal rod) that fits very snug into the old pilot bearing, pack as much...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 07:50:56 -0400
  ...The power recovery turbines are geared back to the crankshaft and may contribute something in the vicinity of 20% of the engine's power...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:33:27 -0400
  Got to wonder if the seal was installed properly or if someone hit the seal with the flywheel while in the process of reassembly...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:18:34 -0800
  Hi Eric, I know that counterbalancing the crankshaft will not make an engine rev faster, and that is not what I would want. What...
• Re: 'Boxer' engine
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 21:44:49 PST
  > The term 'boxer' is used to describe a horizontally-opposed engine having a > single crankshaft and camshaft in which the lobes of the camshaft...
• Re: cylinder numbers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:48:59 -0500
  ...I didn't > find it in Bentley. > > If I turn the crankshaft to TDC how can I recognize if next stroke is > inlet or...
• Re: Value of 2.1 Engine Cores / Crankshafts?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:51 -0500
  At 01:18 PM 11/10/2009, John Anderson wrote: >delivered (several) to a rebuilder, and if truely they end up OK to >use...
• Re: Can't remove pilot bearing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:21:06 -0400
  Frank Miller wrote old remains of the pilot bearing from the crankshaft is giving me fits Frank after a good cry I get out...
• Re: Pilot bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:43:24 -0400
  ...After pulling the bearing, all of the pieces where contained in the end of the crankshaft. So it is all cleaned up and I...
• Distributor question
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 11:26:57 -0500
  ...This is the part that is mated to the timing gear on the crankshaft. Any shortcuts or advice would be most welcome. Thanks. Rick...
• Re: Crankshaft pully bolt
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:26:10 -0500
  If the motor is out, use a flywheel lock such as http://www.justveedubs.com/tools.php?PHPSESSID=34784c325edf8871f6efba075fff2dfe&FormName=toolsearch&FormAction=search&s...
• Re: Should I rebuild the bottom end? Questions & photos.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:57:46 -0500
  ...The crankshaft and case is the choice for the rail folks to build serous power engines. They machine the water jacket from the case...
• Re: aligning distributor
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 09:37:41 -0500
  ...You'll feel the force of the compression stroke as the #1 piston starts its compression stroke, and if you look at the crankshaft...
• Re: Forgot to replace flywheel-to-crank bolts
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:13:58 -0700
  ...his diesel engine, neglected to notice that one should always > replace the bolts that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft. http://www.gnarlodious.com
• Re: Pinned down
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 20:43:28 -0600
  ...grave mistake? I forgot to install the pin between > flywheel > and crankshaft on my T4. What are the consequences? Thanks, craig > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS...
• Re: TIICO: Crank Pulley
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 12:19:34 -0600
  ...Mine came with the double pulley on the crankshaft but my order was placed as having power steering but no air conditioning. Actually the...
• OK to use an 11mm wide WP/alternator belt on a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:42:52 -0500
  ...The alternator belt fits well in the alternator and crankshaft, but stands about 1 mm above the rim of the WP pulley. Is this...
• Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:28:32 -0500
  John, I would measure it before and after. Chances are better than average of it being in spec.. My only caveat, do NOT let...
• Help with pricing
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 18:42:08 +0000
  Hey buds- I've got my vanagon crankshaft in the shop to be turned while I'm doing a bearing job... Today I got...
• Question about 2.1l main bearings red or blue?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:14:18 -0700
  ...Guess Kolbenschmidt figures that most used engines could use the blue dot, as very slightly larger than the red dot, even without resurfacing crankshaft...
• flex plate break
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 16:26:41 -0700
  ...Now, I think either the five big bolts broke on the crankshaft or the rivets that hold the plate to the middle. Is that...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Crisis [long]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:28:17 -0700
  ...Noise and low oil pressure (your oil warning light) can be caused by worn main bearings which create excessive "play" of the crankshaft in...
• Re: 2.1L( 2wd) crankshaft shims, help
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 18:14:34 -0500
  -------------- Crankshaft Shim Part Numbers ---------- 021-105-291 Shim, Bus & Vanagon, 1972 to 1991, .24mm / .0095 in. $2.70 021-105-281 Shim, Bus & Vanagon...
• 30mm main pulley bolt tips?
  Historical mailing list - Scott W.
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 10:36:19 -0800
  ...Had a buddy help me try to get this main crankshaft bolt off a spare engine I intend to rebuild, and even with a...
• Re: Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:17:12 -0700
  ...I also replaced the rear crankshaft seal. My gasket was torn. No problems now. If you do replace the oil pump gasket you might...
• Oil Pressure Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:06:37 -0600
  The switch by the crankshaft pulley. How does one R&R that switch without making it a major repair job. Can't get at...
• Re: Success! (Getting a broken ez-out out of my crankshaft)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:44:11 -0800
  Right, but that requires dropping the engine, which I can't do because I live in an apartment. There's no reason to believe...
• Freeze plug leaks oil
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:41:32 -0700
  ...There is a "freeze" plug on the right of the crankshaft pulley, that I see seeping oil and probably even leaking when the engine...
• Re: how to turn over engine?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Mon, 2 Dec 1996 22:57:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...So, for those doing points, etc, how do ->you turn the engine over? Get the socket on the Crankshaft bolt (Tranny in neutral) and...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 01:33:30 -0500
  Doug - My point was that "crank flexing" is the least of our worries about our Vanagon engines! There are NO crankshafts that are made...
• Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:41:41 -0700
  ...Is the Bently manual wrong on this? As it is about removing the crankshaft pulley, and Fuel Injectors? Would setting a Click Type Wrence...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 20:00:50 -0700
  ...Certainly the CrankShaft would be OnCenter & a portion of > the Block & some or all of the OilPan would be to P'Side & > >.............
• Re: Vanagon-Bug Motor Parts (shared)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 1 Dec 94 11:52:52 PST
  ...interchangeable > between the waterboxer and the Type 1 engine including cam, crankshaft, > distributor, oil pump and rocker arms." > > This sentence sounds like an outrageous...
• Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 22:39:53 +1200
  ...Any OPPOSED engine with a single crankshaft (ie pistons outboard of a single central crankshaft) is a boxer, whether horizontal, vertical or any inclination...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 23:12:55 -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...
• Water pump replacement (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 18:36:05 -0700
  ...Do I need to remove the pulleys form the crankshaft to reach it? Thanks, Karl Wolz