yeah, but didja push in the clutch pedal and see what it feels like ?

you never really know until you try that one step.  Only takes a second.
splines-smlines ...push in the clutch pedal and see what it feels like.

On 7/22/2013 7:00 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hopefully there won't  be any clutch issues, I have all new parts and
> flywheel resurfaced. I was able to slide it in by hand within an 1/8" with
> little effort after aligning the splines of input shaft and clutch plate.
> I'll know for sure this weekend.
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 22, 2013 8:30 PM, "Scott Ohana" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>>   Did you try the clutch as soon as you had the engine mounted to the
>> transaxle ?
>>
>> I have seen people spend hours and hours connecting the engine ..
>> only to find out when they go to start it, there is something wrong with
>> the clutch ..
>> and they had to undo all that engine connection work, to take the engine
>> back out, or something like that , to address a clutch problem they wish they
>> had found out about sooner.
>>
>> I kinda 'can't install an engine and clutch without also bleeding new brake
>> fluid into the clutch hydrualics.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   On 7/22/2013 6:16 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
>>
>> Engine is mated to the transaxle and bolted in to place!! Now for the fun
>> stuff, I have to change one coolant line or coolant hose due to new
>> stainless coolant lines made for wasser boxer. One line is correct the
>> other is not but will fab something to work. Also am getting the pieces
>> together for my 2.5" exhaust system and my cold air intake that I am
>> fabricating!! The light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger without
>> any train like noises!!!
>>
>>
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>> On Jul 9, 2013 7:55 PM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   Hi Volks!  I've been hard at it doing this swap and taking care of other
>> things that needed attention. So far it has been getting spacers to lower
>> engine and tranny 1" for engine lid clearance, New stainless coolant lines,
>> fuel tank and sending unit, all shift linkage, clutch plate pressure plate
>> and having flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable, oil
>> pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have timing gear
>> updated tdi style  due to suggestions from vwdielselfans to prevent failure
>> and seeing the original key and keyway set up I can understand why. Finally
>> a new set of bulli bar bumpers from Ken @ Vanagain to top it off. It all
>> should be coming together in the next week for fabrication of new intake
>> and exhaust system. It seems nothing is bolt it in and go. Finally the end
>> is in sight!!
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
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