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Date:         Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:55:59 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: shifting grind
Comments: To: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@syr.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <s15ac964.040@gwia201.syr.edu>
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Daniel Stevens wrote:

>Eric, yepper, i'm aware. swapped the input shafts and 'felt' tht went >well. >though was my 1st time inside a tranny. but was fairly straightforward. >so shouldn't be that.. > >an AC input shaft on a diesel BH would prevent the engine+ tranny from >fitting together, consequently creating a lot of extra space for the >clutch mechanism, but also creating a noticable gap between the motor >and tranny?? > Yes, but what I saw in some swaps was a very small difference. Just enough that you may not notice, until the bolt were getting tight. By then you think that the miss alignment is the problem. Only to find the input shaft is now jammed into the engine. With a KEP adapter you need to cut/grind off about 1/4" Eric

>i'm still stumped, but will be out there under it again after work, I'm >thinking is there any way I mighta messed up the throw-out bearing >install? it does 'engage' with out whining or chatter. just acts like a >grossly maladjusted clutch cable.. > > >come to think of it I couldn't find any clutch cable.. maybe thats >what I left out ;-) > > > > >>From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> >> >> >Subject: Re: [Vanagon-EngConv] shifter grind after swap > >Did you / are you aware of the input shaft problem being >different length for the boxer motor vs the inline 4 cyl. >I have a different setup, so my situation may not apply, >but I can tell you the input shaft from diesel to boxer >is different in length. Could cause this problem. > ERic > > >> >> > > > >


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