Its OK but nothng beats a dial indicator for this job are you using the same
parts ?
this might help
B Bob
http://www.bostig.com/files/bostonbob&bostig-proper_wbxflywheel_install.wmv

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: Cranshaft Endplay setting

>  Nope, I've done it exactly this way many times.  Push the flywheel all
> the
> way in (towards the rear of the engine), and measure the distance from the
> case bolt-flat area to the front of the flywheel (front is front!), then
> pull the crank all the way out and measure the same area again (it's
> better
> not to move the caliper, if you can manage to keep it in place).  The
> difference is crankshaft endplay.  Unless, as someone pointed out earlier
> to
> one of my listgroups, the front main bearing is loose in the case, then
> it's
> more than that, but that's not likely.  Handy method, tho, maybe not as
> accurate as the usual method.  Does anyone else agree?
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kai Mei" <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 8:21 PM
> Subject: Cranshaft Endplay setting
>
>
>> Is trying to check the endplay with a
>>
>> 6" Electronic Digital Caliper Vernier Micrometer
>>
>> a hopeless idea?
>>
>>
>> Also does an 87 need the 12 pt. CV tool?
>>
>> Thanks.