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• 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: Flywheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 12:36:35 -0700
  most flywheel locks fit both 6V and 12 volt air cooled engines..... slightly different flywheel teeth spacing on those two......and one side fits...
• Re: End play specific to flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 May 2005 21:20:58 -0400
  Yes and Yes! Many rebuilders consider the flywheel or drive plate as part of the exchange. If the engine is balanced, the flywheel and...
• Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:47:17 -0500
  ...82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL > Hi there, > > While it's impossible to put the flywheel on wrong, it is possible to put the > pressure plate on...
• Re: resurface flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:49:24 EST
  In a message dated 3/20/01 4:53:05 PM, macmillan@HOME.COM writes: << In reality, the only time a flywheel needs to...
• tiico starter flywheel.
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 11:19:00 -0700
  anyone know if the flywheel for the starter on a tiico engine is the original vanangon one or is it part of the tiico...
• Re: 1.9 flywheel needed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:01:28 -0500
  ...Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:45 AM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] 1.9 flywheel needed > I'm looking for a flywheel for a 1.9...
• Re: Flywheel seal
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 11:36:15 -0500
  I don't recall the 2.1 engine oil galley plugs behind the flywheel leaking . The flywheel seal can become brittle over time and...
• Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:58:44 -0400
  What Vic was saying is that the bolt holes for the flywheel only line up one way. There is no way to put it...
• WANTED: 2.1l wbx flywheel for 4-sp tranny (Portland or Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:47:32 -0700
  Getting ready for Cunegonde's engine swap; need a flywheel to replace donor engine's torque converter. Who locally has a flywheel, or a...
• Resurfaced flywheel pros/cons?
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Gatlin
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 11:04:55 EDT
  I am getting a motor with a resurfaced flywheel should I get the extra money and have them use a new flywheel. Opinions? Curtis
• Re: Flywheel depth specs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:36:26 -0500
  The hard and fast number for all 228 MM flywheels is .970ths I have a dept gauge with a digital read out that sits...
• diesel flywheel
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:45:53 -0800
  Does anyone know if the flywheel used on the TD vans in germany is different than the flywheel used on the 1.6 NA...
• 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:56:38 -0500
  Does anyone know if it's possible to install a flywheel incorrectly on a 1.6 diesel. My engine isn't on tdc when...
• End play specific to flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Sat, 14 May 2005 13:37:09 -0700
  ...is end play specific to a flywheel? If I change flywheels, do I have to reset end play? Or, more appropriate to my situation...
• Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:27:36 -0700
  My '82 flywheel has 5 bolt holes in an irregular pattern that can only be mounted one way if all 5 bolts are installed...
• Flywheel seal
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:13:46 -0600
  ...A case seam leak can also be on the flywheel side. Most typically, a leak between the case and the flywheel is a flywheel...
• Re: [TDI-conversion] Flywheel depth specs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:12:14 -0500
  ...which flywheel? Waterboxer, AEL-TDI? Tom Sinclair wrote: > Anyone have specs (either factory or hard and fast) > for the depth of a stepped flywheel...
• Re: Flywheel maching specs 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:17:32 -0400
  It is also important that the wear surface is above the center of the flywheel. I have seen the disc center springs worn out...
• Re: Oil leak in 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:04:59 -0600
  Kenneth Price wrote: >I have a bad oil leak in my 2.1L vanagon on the flywheel side. > Your description is not really clear...
• Re: End play specific to flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 15 May 2005 13:43:51 -0400
  Mike the short answer is no the flywheels are ground to the same dept and the endplay should not change when the flywheel is...
• Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins - Continued
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:47:01 -0400
  At 12:01 PM 7/7/2010, Kurt Grotz wrote... >I mean the flywheel gets 80 lbs and the clutch only 20 lbs at...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:59:31 -0700
  Removing the flywheel is a pretty standard part of a full clutch job because the clutch pilot bearing is behind it so the flywheel...
• Re: Flywheel maching specs 1986 Sybcro
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:44:29 -0700
  ...Found via google search string: ["flywheel specs" site: gerry.vanagon.com]. You might want to repeat this search and see some other emails on...
• Re: Audi 5000 turbo motor/ WB transmission
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:48:39 +0100
  ...Does anyone know if >you have to use a South Afriain Caravelle >flywheel or can the turbo >flywheel be used? Also does the South...
• Re: Flywheel seal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:49:24 -0600
  ...A case seam leak can also be on the flywheel side. Most typically, a leak between the case and the flywheel is a flywheel...
• Re: end play measurement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 10 May 2011 17:36:07 -0400
  Rick, Want to get rid of the extra flywheel? I could use a good, 2.1L flywheel for the same reason. Ken Lewis On...
• Re: flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:59:52 -0800
  I have reused the flywheel bolts on 5 engines I have rebuilt without any problems. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Koller" <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV...
• back on the list, diesel Vanagon flywheel Q
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:26:27 -0500
  ...Sunday was spent test fitting an Audi 4000/80 flywheel. Probably the same thing as Dasher/Fox flywheel. The flywheel bolts to motor and...
• 228mm Flywheel Resurface Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 14:01:24 -0400
  ...I am thinking about having my 228mm original flywheel (82 air-cooled) resurfaced before I reinstall it. It seems to be in good shape...
• Re: resurface flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:05:06 -0700
  > In reality, the only time a flywheel needs to be resurfaced is if the > disk has worn down to the rivets and the flywheel...
• Re: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:17:56 -0400
  No on most of the water cooled flywheels. If you have the felt seal set up, the bearing will not fit through. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: WANTED: 2.1l wbx flywheel for 4-sp tranny (Portland or Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:00:35 -0500
  ...Who locally has a flywheel, or a lead on > one? I can even do a core exchange for Cunegonde's current flywheel, once > the...
• Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:30:11 -0500
  ...what > happend to the flywheel that came off this engine? the original flywheel > had a larger opening to acomidate the needle bearing you would...
• Re: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:01:23 -0700
  I think it depends on whether it is a 5 bolt flywheel or a 6 bolt. I think you can do it with the...
• Re: resurface flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:21:01 -0800
  ...Miytazwell dooit right, I look forward to letting the pedal out on that fresh, flat flywheel surface... R ��� o Antaki A conclusion is simply...
• Re: 228mm Flywheel Resurface Question
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 4 Oct 2003 18:15:23 -0400
  Hi Jeff, You are smart to get the flywheel surfaced - it will help the new clutch grab better. Don't worry about too much...
• Re: Dual Mass Flywheels and I5 dimensions needed.
  Historical mailing list - Ron Cunningham
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:16:39 -0400
  ...to where starter teeth on the flywheel begins? 2 What is the diameter of the I5 flywheel? 3 What is the distance form the...
• Re: tiico starter flywheel.
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 18:42:08 +0000
  ...tiico starter flywheel. >Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 11:19:00 -0700 > >anyone know if the flywheel for the starter on a tiico engine...
• Re: Breaker bar of death (sid.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 95 08:31:57 PDT
  Steve Johnson says: >I remember when I needed to remove my flywheel bolt one time and had >mistakenly removed the heads first and had...
• Re: Rear main seal replacement/flywheel removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 20:17:18 -0700
  I used a big screwdriver wedged against one of the studs and the exhaust against the flywheel teeth. Nothing bent. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message...
• Re: Removal of flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 20 May 2002 03:21:29 -0700
  ...In the meantime, since I had posted to the List, and before your kind response, I contrived a "flywheel lock" from a piece of...
• flywheel removal saga is OVER!
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 17:24:50 -0400
  ...In the end I used a 6 ft angle iron to imobilise the flywheel and a 20 inch breaker bar, lieing on my back...
• Re: Need Flywheel machining specs for 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:02:06 -0700
  ...Need Flywheel machining specs for 86 Syncro > > > What is the distance between the mounting surface and friction surface on >> the flywheel? >> >> >> >> Neil Poillon >> >> >> >> 724...
• whoa! loose washers on crank
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 19:58:35 -0600
  Hi all, I just pulled the clutch and flywheel off of Bill Bones to replace the flywheel seal. I pulled the flywheel seal out...
• Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:45:13 -0500
  ...flywheel pilot bearing will not fit! > Bob: > > Do you know if the metal ring for the standard type IV flywheels is still > available? And...
• Re[2]: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list
  5 Apr 95 15:03
  ...The only >specialized part I used was the flywheel. Everything else you need >is either Porsche (e.g. oil tank), or homebrew (e.g...
• Re: Removal of flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 May 2002 18:00:03 -0500
  I've had some experiences with these flywheel bolts that nearly got me whipped. First on a TriSquare socket bolt in a flexplate on...
• Re: flywheel pilot bearing will not fit!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 08:27:52 -0500
  ...what happend to the flywheel that came off this engine? the original flywheel had a larger opening to acomidate the needle bearing you would...
• Re: Removal of flywheel bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 May 2002 18:38:04 -0400
  A flywheel lock and the proper socket-breaker bar combination will take these bolts off easily. Avoid the torch thing here. Dennis. -----Original Message...
• Re: stripped flywheel bolt
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 16:53:11 -0700
  ...stripped flywheel bolt > Hello, > Not sure but I think Volks have two TSB apply for water boxer > Check with the dealer. > > Tim wrote, > > "All...
• Re: replacing flex plate with flywheel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Wed, 6 Dec 2023 14:02:20 -0500
  ...There is not a set for an auto flywheel vs. a manual > flywheel. Also the early 1.9 and 21.L uses a different...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:18:40 -0800
  Measuring from the outside would be fine if you aren't flexing the flywheel when measuring. Prying with a screwdriver while measuring endplay near...
• Re: clutch slippage
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:21:14 -0400
  I think the concern is scoring the flywheel.Or is that scoring, a new flywheel.
• Esslinger 2.3 update
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 01:38:22 -0400
  After much debate and speculation over the flywheel issue, I decided to see for myself. BTW, the problem is my Ford 2.3 engine...
• Re: Crankshaft Endplay Adjustment Hits Me Flat
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:24:53 -0700
  ...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: End play specific to flywheel?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 23 May 2005 08:21:25 -0400
  At this point you should put your flywheel on and forget about it. The problem is that your end play must be checked and...
• flywheel question (conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 19:27:45 -0700
  ...When I took some measurements this weekend I noticed that the TDI flywheel (outsdie diameter 280mm) is slightly larger than the waterboxer flywheel (275mm...
• Re: Locking The Flywheel
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:25:26 -0700
  ...Staying Clean & Flywheel Resurfacing >Randy, the dirty accountant, > >If you have 187k on the flywheel it is a VERY good idea to have it...
• Re: vw tools?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:20:26 -0300
  I have used a "T" bar (or angle iron) bolted to the flywheel. I used two of the pressure plate bolts and holes to...