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Date:         Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:15:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Paul Rogers <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Paul Rogers <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crankshaft thrust washer
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-DS4D7984231586D272F63CFA0850@phx.gbl>
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Dennis thanks for your help, I have shim B and the C shims too as described on pg 13.41 What I was referring to is the thrust washer A with tab that points toward the crankshaft bearing. Is A required?

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On Jun 11, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> You need to get out the Bentley and understand the workings of the thrust > bearing-washer arrangement. This is an extremely critical adjustment > especially for manual transmissions. There is a key thrust surface and there > needs to be three washers between the thrust plate and flywheel shoulder. > Three is important as once oiled that arrangement slips enough to be > non-wearing. When applying the clutch all that force pushes the flywheel > against that washer-thrust plate assembly. There should one thrust washer > that is larger in outside diameter and the other two will need to be the > correct thickness required to set the end play. If the end play is not > correct you can damage the case. Be sure to replace that O-ring in the > flywheel bore and properly torque the bolts. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Paul Rogers > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:52 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Crankshaft thrust washer > > Howdy, > I have the flywheel off my 2.1 and after poking around I discovered that > there is no thrust washer and no "funky" washer. I understand the latter one > does nothing once everything is assembled. My question is how important / > necessary is the thrust washer? I haven't used this engine yet am in the > process of checking the crankshaft end play prior to installing it. I'm so

> close to starting the installation and don't want to blow it now. > Thanx, > Paul in Tracy > > Sent from my iPad


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