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Subject:Re: Boston Bob's flywheel install
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:39:23 -0700

on thing I would like to add to that procedure ..
if it's the one for waterboxer flywheel and rear main seal, and end play.

don't install the felt clutch dust seal dry.
soak it in engine oil first for a while.
..think I read that somewhere.

shaft seals are never installed dry ..
they'll just burn if not initially lubed.
or a light grease,
but something other than bone dry felt.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Lambas" <twlambas@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Boston Bob's flywheel install

> Thanks!
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Rick Koller <rkoller@helix.nih.gov>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>       I just went through this procedure and received a lot of help from
>> the List as usual. Try this link:
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/**vwvanagons/**BostonBobFlywheelVideo#**
>> 5543000332201103922<http://picasaweb.google.com/vwvanagons/BostonBobFlywheelVideo#5543000332201103922>
>>
>> Good luck, it helped me tremendously.
>> Rick
>> '90 syncro westy, et al
>>