Date:         Sat, 22 May 2010 06:01:29 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: pilot bearing... do i need to replace the main seal?
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In a message dated 21/05/2010 10:29:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        NEVER, ever heard of this  story.  I have had machined many Vanagon
flywheels, installed new clutch  assemblies right outta the box and never
ever seen any problems.  Why would  you shim and shim what ?  I do not
understand.



>>>>>>OK, now that you have resurfaced the  flywheel, you have introduced
the
issue of shims. I have not done this  myself, so may be speaking out of
turn here - BUT - as I understand,  flywheel resurfacing requires shim
adjustments. Maybe someone with more  specific knowledge about this can
step in here and either straighten me  out, or clear the air on the
issue. But be aware - don't re-install the  flywheel until the answer is
clear - Do you, or do you not - adjust the  shims after having the
flywheel  machined?<<<<<<<<<<





Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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