I'm certain there was only one washer in addition to the thrust washer. And there is no O-ring at all that I see. Should I be calling Leonard at AVP on Monday to see what's up? Warren ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> Date: Friday, November 5, 2004 8:32 pm Subject: Re: whoa! loose washers on crank > Are you sure there weren't three? One is indeed a thrust washer > and the > others are there to set the end play. Not only should you put them > back > where they were ... they should be in the same order. > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Warren Lail" <wlail@OU.EDU> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 8:58 PM > Subject: whoa! loose washers on crank > > > > Hi all, > > > > I just pulled the clutch and flywheel off of Bill Bones to > replace the > > flywheel seal. I pulled the flywheel > > seal out and two washers were loose back there. One appears to > be a > > thrust washer with a tab on it, > > while the other is a flat washer with markings on it. > > > > I have replaced a flywheel seal before on my 81 aircooled, but I > have > > never seen two loose washers > > back in there. What gives? Do I just push them back on there > and button > > it up? > > > > Many thanks! > > > > Warren Lail > > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" > > > |
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