Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:21:53 -0700
Reply-To: Ward Smith <wsmith@SAN.RR.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ward Smith <wsmith@SAN.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,
recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
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Thomas,
Did you reset the endplay on the flywheel, or just leave the shims in as
they were before. If nothing else works, you might not have the flywheel
seated correctly. This might cause the starter to not engage fully and spin
slowly. I would NOT start with this solution, but rather use it as a last
resort. In my experience of swapping engines/starters/flywheels in older
type 2's, sometimes I found if the starter did not engage the flywheel
straight and cleanly, it would bind enough to slow the starter (especially
in the older 6 volt systems). Also, if you removed the starter, make sure
the "bushing" is still in the tranny. (I'm not even sure if there is one on
the later model Vanagon systems, but it is worth a shot.
Ward
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Thomas D. Hanlon
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition, recently-rebuilt
transmission, and, now, "no start."
Listees,
The subject describes most of the problem.
I installed this week a new LUK clutch kit in my '84 Westfalia. The
project included surfacing of the flywheel, the fittings of new throwout
bearing, new throwout bearing guide, new pilot bearing, felt seal,
spacer, and new CV joint boots and the grease involved.. The
"recently-rebuilt" (according to the PO) 091/1 transmission came from
an '84 GL donor which I've acquired.
The Westy was running "close" to perfectly before the clutch
installation and the transmission exchange. I have made certain that the
transmission-to-chassis ground connection is shiny, intact and seated..
The connections to the starter are as they were in the installation of
the previously perfectly operating starter which I transferred from the
Westy. (THe sarter int he donor van is in need of rebuilding. Before
dismantling any components, I tagged all the wires and connections. The
battery is charged. to capacity. The ignition switch is operating as it
has, previously. Yet, the starter just barely "lugs," and gives the
impression that the it is not getting enough "juice" to turn the
flywheel .... and the engine does not "fire."
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to solve this "no start"
problem?
Thanks,
Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia
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