> -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Wayne [SMTP:twwayne@altavista.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 5:06 PM > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Engine conversion problem > > > Hi list: > > I am installing the TIICO kit on an 1.9 84 automatic. We just about had it > done today > when... > > We tried to hook up the three 8 mm bolts to the flex plate that engage (?) > the transmission > and the engine. When I put one in and tried to spin the engine the head of > the hex > bolt hit the aluminum mounting plate. The flex plate is fully up against > the transmission > so I don't think that is the problem. > > One solution I am considering is countersinking allen bolts enough to give > the flex > plate and the aluminum plate free play. Have you ever had this problem > with one of > your conversions? Does this sound like a reasonable solution? Will 8 mm > hex bolts > with smaller heads be better than the bolts we currently have (about > 3/8ths of an > inch)? Lastly, is there a flex plate for a manual transmission, and if so, > is it > different than the automatic? > > Thanks for any assistance you might be able to provide. > > Tom Wayne > > > > |
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