According to VW the gas one is 298mm, diesel 287mm. I cut off more like 13mm. I also put a slight bevel on the end so it will line up easier as it goes into the pilot bearing in the crank. Mark
Keith Hughes wrote: > Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:25:54 -0500 > From: Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> > Subject: Re: Diesel input shaft > > Any waterboxer input shaft will work, after the end is > trimmed by 10mm length. > > Thanks Karl, > > I was not sure of the length that needed trimmed, and had none for comparison. You're sure 10mm is the Magic Number? > > > Keith Hughes > '86 Westy Tiico (Marvin) > |
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