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Subject:Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
From:James Foust
Date:Thu, 6 Apr 2000 21:47:17 -0500

I am going to install a new clutch.  I will also remove the flywheel and
have
it machined.  So how do I align the pressure plate in the correct location?
(since it doesn't matter how the flywheel goes on, and the dowl pin can be
positioned anywhere? or can it?)

    TIA  jamie foust

----- Original Message -----
From: <DrVic955@aol.com>
To: <catndogs@earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL

> Hi there,
>
> While it's impossible to put the flywheel on wrong, it is possible to put
the
> pressure plate on wrong, especially if the locating pins on the flywheel
for
> the pressure plate are missing or damaged. The timing mark on the vanagon
> diesel is actually on the pressure plate itself, not on the flywheel.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vic
>