if it's a diesel engine ....
and it's a too long input shaft ( like a waterboxer input shaft ) .
you don't want to know what can happen if you just insist on cranking
down on the bolts until the engine meets the bell housing face.
it's not pretty .  I did save that 1.6 TD block though ..that particular
engine had 3 near death experiences, but kept going a good long time.
lol...badly cracked block ( very successfully welded ) ....a 'terminal
sounding knock' for no reason, that was gone the next morning and never
returned ..and an engine fire due to Pos Batt cable rubbing against oil
filter.

On 3/15/2014 9:23 PM, Zoran Mladen wrote:
> Is it a diesel?  The diesel input shaft is shorter.  If you use the regular input shaft it will bind the engine.  It is a straight forward fix if this is the case.  Pull the tranny...grind down the input shaft about 10mm....reinstall.
>
> Z
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Mar 15, 2014, at 19:47, thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, it's a different transmission.  I will loosen the bolts and nut to see
>> if it moves, tomorrow.
>> And yes, I did clean and reconnect the ground strap.
>> Zoltan
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Project Pat
>> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 5:49 PM
>> To: 'thewestyman' ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: RE: Hmm. It won't budge
>>
>> You changed the transmission, as in a different transmission?
>> Loosen the bell housing bolts and try to turn it again.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> thewestyman
>> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:40 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Hmm. It won't budge
>>
>> I just changed the transmission and the cv shafts, serviced the clutch, new
>> pilot bearing, etc.
>> Wanted to start, it would not turn over.  I thought, it's the battery.  Not.
>>
>> Went to see if the engine turns by hand and it would not move.
>> The clutch works fine, the starter clicks but can't turn the engine.
>>
>> I can't imagine what causes it.
>>
>> Anyone has an idea?
>>
>> Zoltan