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Re: Flywheel Bolts, Blue Wrench
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 13:15:41 -0700
...Heat the offending flywheel with a propane torch until it is very hot. Too hot to touch. Apply ice cubes one at at time...
Re: Engine noise...loose Flywheel ? Opinions?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:09:28 -0400
Vanagon flex plates frequently crack.Like, very often.
228mm flywheel for free (sort of)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:45:25 -0700
I have a flywheel I'm going to take to the metal recyclers (along with more). I just took it off the 1.9...
Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:48:00 -0400
...Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more > > > > The felt washer is available for about $1.00 from the dealer. The > > problem is...
Re: Oil leak
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:48 -0500
...Common leaks on the flywheel side can be loose oil galley plug, cam end cover, the case halves or my favorite a crack in...
Re: (no subject)
Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:07:58 -0800
Wrmrwgn@aol.com wrote: > Hello Robert, > Any success in finding the Diesel flywheel? > > Robert Keezer > 1982 Westfalia Actually, I believe it's the correct...
Re: flywheel seal dealer price
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 18:17:18 -0400
> He was quoted $91 for a front (flywheel) seal > by Camelback VW > This part is avaliable from importedcarparts.com for $13.37 > Get the...
Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:25:28 -0800
...Check crank breather hoses Measure endfloat before removing flywheel Also try to measure if flywheel is running true remove flywheel and note and photograph...
Re: Pinned down
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 12:05:54 -0500
You can't think that roll pin can hold anything in place? It is there to locate the flywheel in position on the Crank...
Re: Flywheel Install
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:54:52 -0700
...Flywheel Install | |There is apparently a video about installing a flywheel-clutch that has |been |recommended over and over. I cannot seem to find...
Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:11:25 -0700
...flywheel sealing surface. > At very least I find it very interesting that the seal actually contacts the > flywheel. Unless I'm misunderstanding things. > > Stuart...
Re: Finding TDC on I-4 Conversion, 1.9TD @ 15 degrees
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 18:51:51 -0700
...What flywheel are you using? The KEP flywheel has marks and the 15 degree adapter a hole that I assume lines up with the...
Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:07:53 -0500
...I could get a crankshaft endplay only by flexing the flywheel, but after letting go of the flywheel the flywheel would go back to...
Re: 5 clyinder Audi 5000 Turbo to Vanagon engine swap........ MIS-
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 09:33:42 -0800
...The gasoline turbo Audi 5000 cars sold in North America starting with the 1984 model year all do have the extra flywheel timing sensors...
Damage to case behind flywheel. Interesting...
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 20:46:42 -0500
...Anyway, the case behind where my flywheel will sit is damaged. See photo at: http://www3.telus.net/public/tabe/vanagon/case.jpg I...
RE: V6anagon soon to be re-V6'ed
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
...And loaded for bear. :^) >I envision dropping the clutch disk into the flywheel, aligning with the >proper tool, and then taking non-hardening type...
Flywheel Dowel Pins
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:44:56 -0400
...And the place that resurfaced the flywheel took the dowels out and should have them there still..you hope Daryl of AA Transaxle 425...
Re: More Clutch Less Ramps
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:15:26 -0700
...that would have to be a 'rebuilt' flywheel I would think - a resufaced cleaned up one, perhaps rebalanced.. is my guess. or if really...
Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
Historical mailing list - John Philcox
Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:07:21 -0500
...This > leaves it sticks out of the crank about 1/16". > When installing the flywheel, the hole in its > center, is not big enough...
Re: injun swap snafu
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 17:45:52 -0700
...They provided me with a 200mm >flywheel. My vanagon stuff is 228mm. I said they know 2.3's, guess they >don't know...
Re: Flywheel Lock
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 9 Mar 2009 12:30:49 -0700
...Dunno about JCW, but I have successfully used a CIP1 aircooled flywheel >> lock on a waterboxer. >> > > That looks like the same one I have...
Re: Diesel 5 Speeds
Historical mailing list - sstones
Thu, 6 Jul 1995 11:32:22 -0400 (EDT)
...the differential is going the same RPMs as the flywheel. #4 on the 5 speed (for all the trannys I've ever seen) is...
Re: 84 Westy: 1st gear shakes
Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:18:24 -0600
...I've gathered from the list that it likely is the flywheel that is warped and needs to be cut. It happens from riding...
Re: Flywheel Lightening
Historical mailing list - Steve Tew
Sat, 6 Mar 1999 19:22:19 -0600
...That includes the heavier flywheel which will keep the driveability good. If the law allows it in your state, a free flowing exhaust manifold...
Re: flywheel bolts
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:07:27 -0800
John, Is Rick talking about the bolts on the torque converter flange or manual shift flywheel bolts into the crank? Doug ----- Original Message ----- From...
Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 13:22:37 -0400
...but not on the engine side of the flywheel where I expected to see it. The transmission's mainshaft is badly scored where it...
Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:20:32 -0500
I asked Darrell if he had resurfaced the flywheel. He said that it was not damaged, having neither heat damage nor any surface imperfections...
Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:19:23 -0800
...I would leave your shims as is.� Resurfacing the flywheel should not effect your end play since they don't resurface the part that...
Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:03:02 -0700
...where to start.....? can you imagine the flywheel and pressure plate spinning around at 5,000 rpm ?? It's critical is it be reasonably...
Re: Cylinder Numbering
Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:31:03 +1000
...on the right closest to the flywheel while number 3 is on the left closest to the flywheel. Simon Glen, Toowoomba, Australia 1992 VW...
Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:52:29 -0800
I know the air cooleds have one bolt behind the flywheel. HTH Steve craig cowan wrote: > I can't seem to split the engine...
Re: Shimming Main Flywheel?
Historical mailing list - James Benthall
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 16:10:49 EDT
I'm sorry everybody, but I mean the crankshaft pulley. Thanks Collum. james
Re: Boston Bob's flywheel install
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:46:30 -0700
...Boston Bob's flywheel install | |on thing I would like to add to that procedure .. |if it's the one for waterboxer flywheel and...
Re: : Fuel Pump Swap/Oil Plug timesert prob./f-
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 06:10:34 PDT
...Is there a fairly simple method to determine whether or not your flywheel surface needs resurfacing when doing a clutch replacement? Mine is slipping...
Re: Pinned down
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 12:52:20 -0600
...If I resurfaced your flywheel and left that pin out you'd be on my doorstep with a six gun or an attorney to...
Re: Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 30 Mar 2003 15:24:32 -0600
...I mount the flywheel and place the dial gauge on the part that the disk runs on. I take a big rubber hammer and...
pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 20 May 2010 23:34:36 -0400
...So tomorrow I'll be removing the flywheel (which looks like its in great shape---at least on the tranny side) to swap out...
Re: More Clutch - part 4 or is it 5
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:26:40 -0700
...And the place that resurfaced the flywheel took the dowels out and should have them there still..you hope Daryl of AA Transaxle 425...
Re: flywheel bolts
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:01:15 -0800
...Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 3:07 PM John, Is Rick talking about the bolts on the torque converter flange or manual shift flywheel bolts...
Re: vw tools?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:55:25 -0700
...This little tool works either way, to open or tighten the bolts of the flywheel. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM...
Crank Pulley removal
Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
Tue, 9 Dec 1997 15:26:02 -0400
...There is an access hole on the upper left side of the engine case where I can see the flywheel, but it's not...
Re: OOOPs! Transmission Leaking after clutch kit installation
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:28:16 -0400
...kit, including new throwout (clutch release) bearing, throwout > bearing guide, flywheel main seal, flywheel "O" ring, new pilot > bearing, pilot bearing felt seal and...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 6 Dec 2006 06:04:59 -0500
...If > you were to bolt the flywheel on without enough play (movement) the > flywheel would bind and you wouldn't even be able to...
Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking -
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 19:59:19 -0800
...Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why? I always assumed that VW resurfaced the flywheel as part of their factory rebuild process. Does anyone know if...
Re: Torque Curves for Key Vanagon Swap Candidates
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 00:52:04 EDT
Mike, Are these flywheel or road wheel numbers? Frank Grunthaner
Re: [Fwd: Re: Flywheel Install]
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:21:35 -0400
...Flywheel Install > > There is apparently a video about installing a flywheel-clutch that has > been > recommended over and over. I cannot seem to find...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay / Shim question
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Wed, 6 Dec 2006 09:33:42 -0500
...Always countersink the rear main seal on engines with flywheels. If the seal wont go past flush you have the wrong seal. There are...
Re: Flywheel Bolts-Screw impact tool.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 May 2013 16:41:19 -0400
...http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG be used on the offending flywheel bolt? I have found this tool to...
Rear? You mean FRONT
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 06:32:57 -0600
NO! I disagree! The front of the engine is ALWAYS the end with the pulley and the rear is ALWAYS the flywheel regardless of...
Flywheel TDC mark? and tranny access hole?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 09:30:36 -0800
...Where is the TDC mark on the flywheel and is there an access-hole in the tranny somewhere that i can view it?? I...
Re: flywheel bolts
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:53:19 -0500
I say go to www.thesamba.com and look for them. That place is VW Mecca.
Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:03:35 -0400
...For the flywheel bolts these are extremely critical fasteners. The assembly relies on clamp and shear load to keep that flywheel in place. The...
Re: Shuddering clutch engagement
Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:38:38 +0100
...The flywheel is a bit >> discolored toward the center area where the clutch contacts it but looks OK >> on the outer area. The inner...
Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 18:12:04 -0500
...If you are bending the flywheel almost .009", you are torquing >way too hard. > >We always check endplay near the edge of the flywheel...
Re: Oily Oily Clutch. FW O Ring Failure? and: Problem Solved? ( clutch disk hanging up )
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:53:08 -0700
...At very least I find it very interesting that the seal actually contacts the flywheel. Unless I'm misunderstanding things. Stuart: I get what...
Re: Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhousings
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Wed, 9 Apr 1997 20:09:00 -0700
...I think the starter is always on the engine side of the flywheel. There must be some starter/flywheel combination that enables the 5...
Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:35:48 -0500
...The flywheel has a sleeve pressed into the hole in the center of the wheel. The sleeve fits flush on the front (front of...
Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:54:35 -0700
...The longer shell hits the wbx flywheel so the pilot bore in the wbx flywheel needs to be slightly enlarged on the side that...
Re: 6-2-12: flywheel, bell housing
Historical mailing list - Scott Morrow
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 08:01:53 -0500
...Then remove the engine, the flywheel has now scratched an area on the bellhousing of the tranny and you can see where you need...
Re: Boston Bob @ Bostig Engineering Video - Proper installation of the WBX Flywheel
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 03:51:15 -0800
...Boston Bob @ Bostig Engineering Video - Proper installation of the WBX Flywheel > Hi Guys, > > We recently sold a used takeout to a customer in CT...