Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:20:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Clutch specs???
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Hi Volks,

I have checked the archives but did not find my answer there...

I recently acquired an 88 vanagon with a grenaded engine... #1 and #3
rods went through the top of the case when the owner inadvertently left
it in a low gear while towing.

I have a replacement (used) longblock from dad's 85 automatic and am
swapping the components over to make another 1.9 digifant setup. So far
so good; the plenum was seriously dented but appears usable.

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.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.pottsfamily.ca

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