You might check the end play on the crank too while you are there.

Joel

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On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:34 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> John,
>
> Thanks for the reply. I tried to be as careful as I could putting that seal
> in - actually truth be told, my buddy did it and I was very adamant that he
> be as careful as possible - I'll do it myself next time. He's a great
> friend, but he can be a bit of a "bull in a china shop" :)
>
> I did not have the Flywheel machined - based on inspection by those I trust
> (and know their way around avanagon) I held off on that. But I did install
> the felt washer.
>
> I'm not looking forward to pulling the trans again - but it should go a lot
> easier this time since it was all recently removed and put back together.
> All new Flywheel bolts and everything else was properly cleaned and greased
> where appropriate.
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus