In a message dated 5/3/02 10:51:21 PM, warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< I modified an air-cooled Vanagon transmission using the Diesel Bell
housing ,pilot shaft, etc. Once the bell housing is off, it's easier to swap
shafts than to cut, and ,no measuring needed.

Frank, you had to cut the pilot shaft? I am trying to understand why? A freak
tranny?

 >>

Robert,

I have no experience other that what I posted in the other reply. Maybe a
buildup of tolerances, but I don't think so.

Definitely had to cut! The shaft was touching. Not binding hard but touching
cold. Maybe the real torque was only applied when hot. Perhaps since I spin
this sucker, the trans and fluid get hotter that the average. Nonetheless, I
paid!

Frank Grunthaner