Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 14:45:17 -0600
Reply-To: Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
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That is a good point about damaging the engine, Matt.
I need to be clear my responce was only to that original posting.
The original post was about someone changing their clutch on a 80K original
engine. They can't find any endplay after taking the flywheel off and
putting it back on.
Either there is a problem with the parts that were taken off not going back
on right. Or there is a problem with moving the crank back and forth because
of internal wear on the crank or something, not getting in a good enough
position to move the crank, or anyone have else have any ideas???
Sure wouldn't think it's been running for 80K with no endplay.
But the final decision on what course of action to take is in the hands of
the owner. Sure wouldn't want to screw up a waterboxer...$$$...
Just my 2 cents worth, I'm not an expert,
Mark Ingalls
85 GL
----- Original Message -----
From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
> As a youngster, i got to see first hand what happens to a 356 Porsche case
> when there isn't enough end play in the crank. The excessive friction
> actually damaged the housing that the rear crankshaft pulley seal resided
> in. Despite the removeable rear housing, it took some fancy language to
get
> that re welded and back together again. I was able to buy that Super 90
> engine complete for $100. That was a buttload of money to a 19 year old
at
> the time, but man, did that engine rock several VW's that I installed it
in
> over the next couple of years!
>
> Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Ingalls" <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 3:02 AM
> Subject: Re: Crankshaft Endplay Defies Me--Please Help
>
>
> > The way I understood it is VW calls for .004 endplay, so that when the
> > engine is warmed up and the metal has expanded there is -0- endplay. If
> the
> > engine started with -0- endplay, when warm it would be harder for the
> > crankshaft to turn.
> >
> > If when the engine is back in the van and driven till it is good and
> warmed
> > up, then parked and the spark plugs pulled out. If the engine still
turns
> > over easily by hand, then maybe there is not an end play problem? It
would
> > just be a drag if the engine was hard to turn then and you needed to
take
> it
> > back apart.
> >
> > (Have you tried yanking on the pulley end of the engine to see if you
can
> > find the end play?)
> >
> > I'm not an expert- just my 2 cents worth,
> >
> > Mark Ingalls
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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