Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:55:38 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch specs???
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca>
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On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:
> Hi Volks,
>
> I have checked the archives but did not find my answer there...
>
> I recently acquired an 88 vanagon with a grenaded engine...

....


>
> The question now: What is the spec for clutch disk replacement? There
> seems to be about 1mm of material beyond the rivets on both sides of
> this disk.
>
> Bentley discusses wear patterns but not overall thickness. On the
> baywindow buses it's usually 8MM IIRC but I cannot find a similar spec
> for Vanagon. I certainly don't want to install this engine with a worn
> disk but I don't want to put a new one in if this one is usable.
>


Hi Greg.

My Haynes Air cooled Vanagon manual states:

"If the friction material is less than 1.00 mm (0.039") above the
rivet heads, or if the linings are black ...... disc must be renewed."

Seems to me that since Bentley shows a "Gasoline" clutch image on P
30.4, the above should suffice for the WBX too.


Neil.

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