No you're not!  You're enjoying the heck out of us!

I'm always pretty careful when describing procedures or asking questions to
specify flywheel end or pulley end for just that reason.

If you read John Muir's book, one of the things he stresses at the very
beginning, "Front is front".  If you apply the same terminology throughout,
it makes translating word to action much easier.

If, however, you are dealing with a mechanic who did not start on VW's,
you'd better be clear.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rachel Cogent" <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 10:37 AM
Subject: I stand corrected.

> I did a search and discovered that Volkswagen does have a peculiarity of
> describing the front of their engines as the flywheel side.
> This is a little confusing when discussing timing orders ETC as it
requires
> both parties to know the arrangement of the engine mounting which I think
is
> stupid but nevertheless I am sorry for the brouhahaha !!!!
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
> VW Air-Cooled Engine - How the Engine Works - Crankshaft
> ... 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 Camshaft Crankshaft Crankcase Front of Engine
(Flywheel
> & Gearbox)
> Rear of Engine (Crankshaft Pulley) Crankshaft & Camshaft Gears More Info.
> ...
> www.peebles34.freeserve.co.uk/Pages/How%20Engine%20Works/
> How%20Engine%20Wks%20Overview/Crankshaft.htm - 47k - Cached - Similar
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