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• Re: felt washer
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 01:31:57 -0500
  most likely it is the felt seal for the pilot bearing that goes into the end of the crank. the trans input shaft rides...
• Re: Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:30:50 -0500
  The felt ring is still available at the dealer. The metal ring never was. A machinist can make you a small bushing to hold...
• Re: felt sealing washer on diesel clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 05:45:42 -0800
  Dave, I have had my diesel Vanagon flywheel off several times and have never seen a felt washer. No problems with the pilot bearing...
• Re: Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
  Historical mailing list - Pascal
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:28:36 -0300
  ...It's the same pilot bearing used on many other watercooled VW's and has an intergrated rubber seal instead of the felt seal...
• Re: Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 21:50:59 -0700
  ...Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source > > Hi All: > > Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and...
• felt washer
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:52:46 -0800
  Hi All, I bought an engine gasket set. What does the felt washer go to/used for? Jere
• Felt seal on flywheel--'83
  Historical mailing list - Jim Flanigan
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 00:03:27 EDT
  ...However, on the transmission side of the flywheel is a felt seal. I took it out, destroying it in the process. The felt seal...
• felt sealing washer on diesel clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 22:34:36 -0800
  Hi- Was wondering if any diesel type out there had changed their clutch and installed a felt washer. Looking over the parts list for...
• Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:35:48 -0500
  ...When the transmission was removed from my van, it was discovered this sleeve was missing, as well as the felt washer that is also...
• Re: One more front heater question: those "other" flaps
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:34:19 -0800
  ...I think that felt might be a good long term solution, with some precautions: 1. Use Moth-Proofed Wool felt. Wool has proven to...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:26:27 -0700
  ...When the transmission was removed from my van, it was discovered this sleeve was missing, as well as the felt washer that is also...
• Repairing the felt pad...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:27:36 -0700
  I want to share my idea on repairing the felt pad on the cargo space... - a stapler - Reflectix bubble sheet. I don't want...
• Re: 130Mph, or even 90 -- you're nuts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 15:02:31 -0500
  You raise an important point and one I'm quite aware of (I have driven cars that felt unsafe above 70mph, and others that...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:31:09 -0500
  ...When the transmission was removed from > my van, it was discovered this sleeve was missing, as well as the felt > washer that is also...
• Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:08:33 -0500
  ...Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and the metal ring that centers in in the flywheel for a type...
• Installing Window Felt
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 08:55:04 -0700
  Hi All, I'm getting ready to replace the upper window felt on my '90 Multivan and I have some questions before I pull...
• Re: Felt seal on flywheel--'83
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:01:07 -0400
  ...However, on the transmission side of the flywheel is a felt seal. I took it out, destroying it in the process. The felt seal...
• Re: Terry's Anti Semitic Insults --
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:54:11 -0700
  Sadly I have to say that I felt the "shower" remark was referring to the Holocaust. I saw its meaning instantly, and felt very...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:54:35 -0700
  ...Many vans are running around without the little sheet metal felt retainer or the felt. They don't explode because of it and the...
• Re: Felt seal on flywheel--'83
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 07:19:25 -0400
  ...However, on the transmission side > of the flywheel is a felt seal. I took it out, destroying it in the process. > The felt seal...
• Re: felt washer on flywheel - is it necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 12:50:07 -0500
  That felt washer keeps the clutch dust out of the pilot bearing and the grease in. The bolts should be replaced. If they do...
• Luggage Rack underside -- washers and felt pads
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:15:25 -0400
  ...There appears to be glue/felt residue on the inside back of the rack. Have you seen a felt type pad at that location...
• Re: Changing Auto tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:19:52 -0500
  ...tranny slushbox slippery stuff. Any difference that I noticed? No. Felt better? Yes. Felt like I really did something supremely wonderful for my van...
• a trick to share... window..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:00:42 -0800
  ...everything was quite easy except the forward vertical felt http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_535_619/forward-vertical-felt-weatherstrip-1...
• Re: Flywheel Sleeve - WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:24:47 -0700
  ...I suspect it's exactly as you say - sloppy mahcinists, and uninformed technicians putting them back together without the pilot beraing felt seal, and...
• Re: clutch chatter fixed, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 14:06:58 -0500
  ---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > "Pilot Bearing and Feltpad Dealt With" AND felt washer retainer ring dealt with. When I called Darrell to apologetically...
• front door felt channel
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:05:09 -0400
  ...Can anyone tell me if this felt insert/gasket is replaceable WITHOUT taking the window out. I'm not really worried about getting the...
• a couple of minor mods
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:19:39 -0700
  I replaced the sliding window felt seal, the horizontal one. Can't do the vertical one with window in van (or has someone managed...
• Westy felt channel strips...Agh!
  Historical mailing list - Clark Carr
  18 Mar 97 17:17:48 EST
  Greetings listees, I've been hunting around for a week to replace the shredded felt channels that the front passenger door windows roll up...
• Flywheel bushing needed - 2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:57:37 -0500
  With the tranny out, and flywheel removed, inspection disclosed the felt washer in the flywheel to be missing, as was the flywheel bushing. I...
• Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 19:32:54 -0500
  ...The felt washer and its retainer were missing > > which > > brings me to a question. > > > > Can a felt washer be fabricated to do the job...
• V-belt failure & engine health
  Historical mailing list - Jesse King
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 22:29:10 -0500
  ...I felt for heat coming from the vents and felt none suspecting a broken belt. I drove about 10 miles/10 minutes before stopping...
• RE: and while we're at it ... (he's after the Unknowns again!)
  Historical mailing list - ALAN G. L. LOO, INTEL CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA, CA
  Wed, 14 Sep 94 13:53:49 PDT
  ...No I haven't felt an earthquake in a couple of years. I just moved back to the bay area after living in Hawaii...
• Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:04:53 -0400
  > The felt washer is available for about $1.00 from the dealer. The > problem is the retainer if it is lost or worn. One...
• Pilot bearing with seal. First reply was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 Oct 2021 04:59:56 +0000
  ...That eliminates the need for the felt seal and the often worn or missing ring that holds the felt seal in place. Dennis
• Re: Felt washer in flywheel, make your own? ... and more
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:02:41 -0400
  ...The felt washer and its retainer were missing > which > brings me to a question. > > Can a felt washer be fabricated to do the job...
• Re: radiator install
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:11:20 -0700
  ...Still, the fasteners felt too tight on the new one. On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com...
• Re: Improved Steering. (play reduced) Tip (Pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:36:24 -0700
  ...He kindly > commented that something felt hinky. (loose paraphrase) Should read: "something felt hinky in steering". Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco...
• mystery of the missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 09:30:59 -0400
  ...I've felt around the seems of the tank for drips but haven't felt any. Any thoughts? Thanks, deb '85 Westy "Gypsy"
• Locally found substitute for felt flywheel washer?
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Fri, 20 May 2005 23:54:32 -0700
  Hey folks, Just what it says, Is there a locally found (ie, FLAPS) felt flywheel washer for an 80 vanagon...Im about to button...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 May 2011 23:49:25 -0500
  ...When the clutch and tranny are re-installed, with only the felt washer being in place, with the bushing missing to hold the felt...
• Re: a trick to share... window..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:13:09 -0500
  ...everything was quite easy except the forward vertical felt http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_535_619/forward-vertical-felt-weatherstrip-1...
• Re: Care and feeding of pilot bearings
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 13:33:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >> Make sure the felt washer/seal between the flywheel and crankshaft is still >> there. Replace if needed. Still available at dealer. Some repalcement >> bearings...
• Re: loose driver's side window question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:41:39 -0400
  ...Most likely that felt pad is gone. There is a hole in the sheet metal brace in there where that felt pad is supposed...
• felt washer on flywheel - is it necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:55:27 -0600
  ...The little felt washer is shredded. How critical is this felt washer? What are the consequences of not putting one back in? I cannot...
• Re: loose driver's side window question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:02:43 -0400
  ...Most likely that felt pad is gone. There is a hole in the > sheet metal brace in there where that felt pad is supposed...
• Re: Luggage Rack underside -- washers and felt pads
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:46:14 -0500
  ...There appears to be glue/felt residue on the inside > back of the rack. Have you seen a felt type pad at that location...
• Flywheel felt....Anybody got a spare?
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Sat, 21 May 2005 20:35:00 -0700
  Hey list, After many failed attempts to make a new flywheel felt washer I give up...anybody got a spare they can send me...
• Re: Sourcing release shaft and felt seal for pilot for my 87 Wolfy clutch install
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 13 May 2000 11:51:04 -0400
  ...Please email me directly, thanks gang! > > Nick Meyers Nick I am responding to the list to share the correct # for the felt seal its...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 13:34:46 EDT
  You can replace the padding with felt carpet padding from HomeDepot or Lowe's. It helps cut out the high-frequency sounds, like hissing...
• What's this part in Bentley??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:33:03 -0800
  ...Looking at 13.7 in Bentley, showing the flywheel assembly for an air-cooled Vanagon, the illustration shows, in order: "Needle bearing" "Felt ring...
• A personal Note (No vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 17:47:18 -0700
  ...Funny thing ///////// when we visited Dad at the Traymore nursing home at 4:30 Sunday afternoon he told us that he "really felt good...
• test
  Historical mailing list - Dragon List
  Thu, 1 Sep 2016 16:25:15 -0700
  new email test. bill felton, ca
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 16:50:52 -0500
  ...When the clutch and tranny are re-installed, with only the felt washer being in place, with the bushing missing to hold the felt...
• Re: Replacing Sunroof Seal - 69 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 01:02:22 -0400
  ...Also apply cement to the backside of the felt seal. Because the seal is felt, it absorbs the cement somewhat, so you will probably...
• Re: Care and feeding of pilot bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 15:11:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...BTW, I'm wondering just how critical it is to replace the felt. The mechanics I talked to questioned the need to replace it...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 01:44:09 +0100
  Bulley wrote: > Perhaps you haven't seen/felt the unbelievable amount of suction the type 2 > motor's cooling fan produces at 3,500...
• Re: 81 Westy Heat/Air Distribution/Blower Box Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:32:55 -0500
  ...in repairing the foam on my FLAPS (it disentegrates, especialy with water and cleaners) I used the FELT tack strip you by at the...
• Looking for a generic seal for large sliding metal sunroof
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:14:47 -0800
  ...The original german seal was felt and what's left of mine isn't enough to tell what the thickness or shape was. Does...
• Re: Replaced driver's side front window seals. Report...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 19:08:00 -0700
  ...No, you can't put the door glass back in even if only one felt strip is in place Yes the felt seals can...