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• pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?-Thanks Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 22 May 2010 01:05:23 EDT
  ...The shims control the end float of the crankshaft. They go on the other side. (Between the flywheel and the crankshaft.) The machining on...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:44:08 -0700
  ...so when the key is on but not cranking power goes to those things... but what happens when cranking? ... where does the 'load reduction...
• Re: fixing low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 25 May 2004 10:36:00 -0400
  the rods can be unbolted from the crank and with coat hangers you can support the cap while you remove the rod and use...
• Re: crank bearing removal
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 10:39:30 -0800 (PST)
  Dave Black writes: > > I need to remove the #3 main bearing from the Bus crankshaft. However, > I am without a press of any sort...
• Re: Window crank
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 05:22:51 -0700
  You might want to consider the havier-duty disco-style window cranks that were once popular in the old Beetles. See pic here: http...
• Easiest Window Crank Spacer---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 11 May 2002 22:39:36 -0500
  Today I replaced my front door speakers on my 87 Westy--with Rockford Fosgate, 4' 2 ways---and the window crank hitting the speaker...
• are the cranks counter balanced?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 11:01:12 -0700
  just wondering if the WBX cranks are counter balanced? thanks Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So...
• Re: Hard starting when cold????
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 23:26:41 -0600
  When trying to start while cold (in the morning), It needs to > be cranked twice. The first cranking, the motor needs to turn over...
• Re: window crank stripped
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:18:37 -0400
  Owen, Check to make sure your drill is not in reverse! Owen wrote: >The driver side window crank screw hole is stripped. There was...
• Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
  Historical mailing list - khgo50
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:25:24 -0400
  I've been having problems with starting, where if I don't hear the humming (after turning the key) before cranking, it will not...
• Re: 1.9L exhaust system comments
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:06:56 -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: Oil Pump Access
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:58:28 -0500
  ...Did you check the crank case vent tube on the top of the engine? If it is collapsed then the pressure can build up...
• Crankshafts Type IV
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:46:25 -0600
  While at the crankshaft shop I was looking through the specs book to check out possible availability of main bearing sets. In the Type...
• Re: Window Crank Handles Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 18:58:27 -0400
  > Anyone have a Black window crank handle they want to sell for a song? ('88 > compatible please) I have them new (in black) for...
• Billet Window Cranks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 May 2005 20:34:06 -0500
  Well, my window cranks have given out ---- again! This time around I would like to install some nice billet type handles - maybe brushed aluminum...
• Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:10:12 +0100
  Perhaps a silly question, but do thicker shims increase the amount of crankshaft endplay, or decrease it? Thanks. Cary -- PROFESION�LN� WEBHOSTING s neomezen...
• Re: crank crank THUD
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 23:33:30 -0500
  At 10:41 PM 3/8/2000 , Gina wrote: >Turn the key, crank crank crank...no start...huh? no fuel? no Way...I >did...
• Boxer....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:05:34 -0800
  ...Note that there are two ways to do a horizontally opposed engine- (at least!), the Boxer design we have enjoys separate crank-throws for...
• Re: VW driver side window crank?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:07:17 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_79_176/window-crank-p79.html :-) On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 3:03 PM, jennifer...
• Some useful finds today...
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 00:49:25 -0400
  ...Cut the rubber bushing in half, slid one half over each spacer and screwed them into the cranks. Also works and looks great! David...
• [Vanagain] Are you still there, Ken?
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:18:29 +0900
  ...Crank cover Ken, How's the crank covers going? As it's been so long, now I am expected to hear or to get...
• window crank
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 14:13:08 -0700
  On my '81, the knob for the window crank on the front doors is held on by a plastic piece that snaps in and...
• Re: 82 Diesel won't start
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 20:47:46 -0700
  >I have an 82 Diesel that just cranks and cranks and cranks, but >won't catch and start. This has happened on and off...
• Re: Door Speaker Size- Stock
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:21:08 -0700
  Here are alternate cranks: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Vanagon-Upgraded-Aftermarket-Window-Crank-Handles-/110568750220 I feel like maybe I saw similar...
• Fwd: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:03:34 -0500
  I wa specifically thinking about possible damage to seals and cranking without an oil film. I suppose if one suspected a blocked passage, it...
• Re: Slow cranking with fully charged battery
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:38:56 -0400
  ...Slow cranking could be all sort of things. I had a squirrel chew the wires on my distributor once so it could deposit a...
• Re: TIICO belt pulley issue
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:06:45 -0400
  ...Remove the pulleys from the crankshaft. You will find a small spacer somewhere in the mix. Reassemble them with the larger pulley first, then...
• Re: window cranks
  Historical mailing list - E&M
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:49:18 -0700
  ...window cranks >>Does anyone have or know where I can get at a good price the original >>window >>cranks, not the after market ones...
• Re: VW driver side window crank?
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Thu, 23 Apr 2015 06:37:36 -0400
  ...Is your window hard to roll up and down? It should move easily with the crank. May need to be cleaned and lubed. The...
• Oil Pump Access
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:39:25 -0600
  ...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: Vanagon Widow Crank Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:14:38 -0700
  "Vanagon Widow-Crank Assembly" New VW part, and it's in the Bentley....is it Fryedaye yet? ;>) Bob http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare _________________________________________________________________ Help...
• Re: Oil leak at the rear of a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 29 May 2005 13:11:20 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/fl2005/syncro44.jpg -Rear crankshaft seal... -Filler neck junction -and.........bore hole plugs...the 2 right of the crankshaft seal...
• FS: 1.6 Diesel Crankshaft & Main Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:30:40 -0700
  ...My Father is cleaning out his old stuff and now has a reground 1.6 liter diesel crankshaft for sale. $75, plus shipping, and...
• starting issue with '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 7 Dec 2014 16:44:38 -0500
  ...Just cranking and cranking but nothing else. I wait for 10 - 15 minutes and it starts up without problems. Suggestions?
• Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:00:01 -0400
  ...Also the keyway on the crank is probably damaged. With a new crank gear you usually can realigne the gear very close to the...
• Re: lifters for new engine? - and increased stroke
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:30:21 EST
  ...When you have your crank work done get the crank counterweighted! I would add counter weights to the crank. There are those that disagree...
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:57:01 -0500
  On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 7:50 PM Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote: > The TDI starter has almost twice the cranking power...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 06:04:59 -0500
  ...to turn the crankshaft. > > Mike > > Cary Chiang wrote: > >> Perhaps a silly question, but do thicker shims increase the amount of >> crankshaft endplay, or decrease...
• 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: Over Torque Crank Bolt Damage Threads? Gas Jetta engine in Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Dec 2016 10:47:58 -0800
  ...I'm ashamed to admit this, but I "reefed" really hard on that crank bolt at least several times. Initially, my new torque wrench...
• Pilot Bearing in crankshaft from Automatic...
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:21:09 -0500
  ...One thing I have to do is put a pilot bearing in the end of the crankshaft. When I stick my finger in the...
• Re: Help: Vent windows blow close while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 02:01:17 +0200
  ...Nichols" wrote: > Remember-this year does not crank open, just pushes open > manually. Are there any vent windows that crank open on Vanagons? I...
• Need dowel pin for 2.1 crankcase.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:22:43 -0500
  I need a dowel pin for the only place it is used to locate a crank bearing in a 2.1 engine. If you...
• Re: OK, I've had it! What now?
  Historical mailing list - eric ley
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:19:07 -0400
  ...Spray Starter fluid in the air > cleaner housing and crank engine--Check. Crank starter by itself (minus > starting fluid)--FAIL. WTF? I have spark...
• Measuring crankshaft thrust
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 9 Oct 2017 05:40:17 -0400
  Does anyone have a good write up or video on measuring crankshaft thrust? I need to assess this potential wear to decide whether to...
• Re: cranky, welcome back, & who's the new EMZ?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 11 May 2000 10:53:20 -0400
  ...We need a cranky curmudgeon. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www.bulley-hewlett.com Mount Olive, NC USA 877.658.1278...
• Re: Rear crankshaft seal (late Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:03:48 -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...
• Re: No start, (no crank actually)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:35:08 +0000
  ...Mechanic started motor 6 times in a row in rapid succession; on 7th and 8th try, no crank; on 9th try it started.  He...
• Re: Alternator light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 May 2010 23:47:05 -0400
  ...Hi Dennis -- not a camper and not cranking, just sitting there with the ignition on. When I did crank it, the light flashed on...
• Re: crank pulley bolt...ARGH!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:24:38 -0500
  ...crank pulley bolt...ARGH! > hello list... > i'm doing my first 1.9 engine teardown/rebuild and i'm > stuck on this damn crank...
• Re: window crank extensions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:57:16 -0700
  ...Old problem, how to get front door window cranks to clear the speaker grills on replacement speakers. I just went through the archives, and...
• Re: Cranky 86+ sliding door latch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:32:32 -0700
  ...Cranky 86+ sliding door latch | |Dear Volks, |Are there any experts about concerning cranky slider latches? Mine |wants a particular touch when closing, or...
• How can I tell if the crankcase vent is clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 15:08:52 -0700
  ...Some responses said exhaust gases in the oil, but most responses indicated a clogged crankcase vent. The crankcase vent is the PCV valve isn...
• Window Crank Extenders
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:46:07 -0500
  FYI I've located window crank extenders that will work on a Vanagon. These are useful when putting aftermarket speakers in the front doors...
• Parts suppliers
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 20:46:42 -0500
  Hello, Does anyone know who supplies GoWesty's cranks for their big engine kits? I know who supplies their pistons but couldn't find...
• Re: High Performance Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 20:09:01 -0800
  ...What about the crank length/configuration? Could one procure a 2.1 ltr crank and drop it into a type 1 case? Cheap stroker...
• Re: Broken down 89 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 11:57:46 -0400
  Tom sez: >cranks strong, but won't turn over. Tom, Can you describe the symptoms in a little more detail? I'm a little...
• Re: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 23:46:06 -0400
  What are you using to crank the engine? Could you be turning it in the wrong direction..... Happened to a friend of mine years...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 03:48:02 PST
  ...The pictures will show all... > B) how in heck would one counterweight the crank - add strips of steel by > welding or drilling/tapping/screwing...
• Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:12:55 -0400
  ...a bad ignition switch will allow cranking without supplying spark or fuel. The ignition switch has multiple contacts and one of the failure modes...