The large shim is only available in the one size.  The other two are used to
adjust the final play.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Clifford P Gottschalk <cgotts@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 5:54 AM
Subject: Question about end play

> Hello List:
>      I am currently rebuilding my 2.1 Vanagon Water boxer, due to a rod
> being thrown back in May.  I finally got all the parts together and am
> now rebuilding the engine.  I am currently at setting the end play on the
> flywheel and need to find out a couple of things, from those who have
> dealt with this before.  I have rebuilt a number of Bug and Air cooled
> Bus engines, and the water boxer still needs three shims to set the end
> play.  Out of the three shims, the closest one to the thrust washer is a
> bit bigger in size (not in thickness but in circumference) than the other
> two behind it.  Does anyone know if this bigger shim comes in different
> sizes?  I talked to the dealer and he shows it as one description, and
> says he doesn't see two different sizes, only in different thicknesses.
> Does this bigger shim have to be bigger, or can you replace it with the
> same size as the other two?  Most of the other bus engines used the same
> size shims for all three, so perhaps someone can enlighten me on this
> question.  Appreciate any information.  Clifford Gottschalk
> '89 Vanagon 7 pass. (rebuilding engine finally)
> '85 Westy auto
> '67 Baja Bug
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