The OEM seal is still available isn't it?  Bigger than the 10 but maybe
slightly smaller than the 12mm.

If I'm remembering correctly, that's what I used when I had our flywheel
off.

It should also be mentioned that if you're missing the metal spacing ring
required to install the felt seal for the pilot bearing, you can use the
diesel-style pilot bearings which have a seal built in.  This requires
clearancing the flywheel (since the bearing is longer, due to the seal).

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> Rear main seals (the one at the front of the enfine, away from the pulleys
> at the rear of the engine) are available in two depths.  IIRC, 10 and 12
> mm.
> Use the narrower one and sink it a couple mm inside the hole.  Otherwise an
> oil leak is guaranteed.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> |On Behalf Of Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> |Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:39 AM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: Boston Bob's flywheel install
> |
> |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/BostonBobF
> |>> lywheelVideo#5543000332201103922>
> |>>
> |>> Good luck, it helped me tremendously.
> |>> Rick
> |>> '90 syncro westy, et al
> |>>
> |-----
> |No virus found in this message.
> |Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> |Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3735 - Release Date:
> |06/30/11
>