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Date:         Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:00:55 -0400
Reply-To:     "Eastman, Cecil @ ELM" <Eastman.C@ATWOODMOBILE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Eastman, Cecil @ ELM" <Eastman.C@ATWOODMOBILE.COM>
Subject:      Bus Boo Hoo
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Gonna miss you folks, a lot. But we're passing in favor of my 30th HS reunion. Have a total blast, and we'll see you at Bus Brrr!

Cecil '85 Westy Wolfy "Der BrotKasten"

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Lincoln Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:39 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: It's Alive... just in time for the Bus Boo

Great News Jack!!!!!!! I'm glad things worked out for you. You sound very happy. See you tomorrow!

On 9/13/07, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > My 84 Westy, with the 91 Synco 2.1L motor lives again. and no blood > dripping > from the rear main / Flywheel seal! > > > > I wanted to post a few speed bumps I encountered in the seal replacement. > Also, I wanted to thank everyone from the list who provided insight, and > parts! > > Jonce was a real trooper, as I interrupted his Sunday in search of the > proper 10mm think rear main seal used for the manual transmission models. > Thank you Jonce for breaking apart a kit, and saving me as the local auto > parts stores and the VW parts store north of me could only get the 12MM > seals used in the Automatic Transmission applications. > > > > Ben in Canada was very helpful as well, providing advice and P-mail like > crazy, as I attempted to track down the source of my oil leak. > > The discovery was that the sand blast media made it into the bell housing > through the hole at the top of the motor. (Does anyone have an extra plug > for that hole?). > > > > And Boston Bob's flywheel replacement video was extremely helpful as well! > I followed it, but still had a problem which the thrust washer slipping > down. It crushed the washer, and I had to get a replacement (two in a > pack, > so I have a spare now). Hine sight, use Vaseline to hold it in place, not > motor oil, and torque the flywheel bolts to 10ft lbs, and try turning the > flywheel by hand. If it doesn't turn, pull it apart and check that the > thrust washer didn't slip. You may wish to have a spare 10mm seal just in > case. This problem added a week to my repair, but also allowed me to make > a > visit to Jonce's place. He had a few extra trim parts I needed, and I > always like checking out all the cool custom shades he makes for Vanagons. > I LOVE the windshield cover I got from him, much better than using the > interior front curtain. > > > > After 20 years of ownership of my 84 Westy, I can truly say it is running > and looking its all time best! Just a few details, and I'll be 110%. I > remember all the problems I had in the past, before the internet and this > list, with so much trial and error. Now, thank to this list, and the > great > suppliers who stock the necessary parts, I can honestly say that Vanagon > Ownership has never been better! > > > > > > Jack R. > > N. of Detroit. > > 84 Westy Wolfie, with a drip free 2.1L Syncro motor! >

-- Thanks,

Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus


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