VANAGON archives -- March 2009, week 2 (#8)

Date:         Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:57:26 -0300
Reply-To:     Pascal <84westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Pascal <84westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WBX 2.1 L Crankshaft End Play Adjustment
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
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I would check the endplay as a matter of course.  I agree that it is
easier to measure with the pistons removed...but if you look at the
Bostig/BB video, they are using an assembled motor.

Pascal
'84Westy



On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:15:24 -0400, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Can I put it back together as is with the existing shims or do I need a
> stack of
>> shims handy in order to get the end play adjusted to .005ths per Bob
>> Donalds/Bostig video.

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