Thanks Volks!

I think I will try and get it back together as it comes off - and keep
whatever end play there is at this time.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Rodgers wrote:
> Ol' Red is about to go in for a new clutch and repair of a leaking
> oil/flywheel seal. Engine has prol'ly 120,000 or so since the last time.
> History is that the engine was rebuilt with new seals, but at around
> 4,000 miles the engine started leaking at the flywheel seal. The tranny
> had to be pulled (which had a new clutch at the time of rebuild) and the
> seals replaced. No new end play shims at that time - as the engine was
> virtually new. But, with 120,000 plus on it, with this new clutch going
> in, re-surfacing of the flywheel, and new seals, should or does the
> issue of the shims and end play adjustment come into play. Can I put it
> back together as is with the existing shims or do I need a stack of
> shims handy in order to get the end play adjusted to .005ths per Bob
> Donalds/Bostig video.
>
> Would appreciate commentary from the pro's among us.
>
> Thanx,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL
>
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