Date:         Fri, 5 Nov 2004 20:41:32 -0600
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From:         Warren Lail <wlail@OU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: whoa!  loose washers on crank
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
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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"
>
>
>