Date:         Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:23:07 -0600
Reply-To:     zmaninco@YAHOO.COM
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From:         Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hmm.  It won't budge
Comments: To: thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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Is it a diesel?  The diesel input shaft is shorter.  If you use the regular input shaft it will bind the engine.  It is a straight forward fix if this is the case.  Pull the tranny...grind down the input shaft about 10mm....reinstall.

Z

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> On Mar 15, 2014, at 19:47, thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:
> 
> Yes, it's a different transmission.  I will loosen the bolts and nut to see
> if it moves, tomorrow.
> And yes, I did clean and reconnect the ground strap.
> Zoltan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Project Pat
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 5:49 PM
> To: 'thewestyman' ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: Hmm. It won't budge
> 
> You changed the transmission, as in a different transmission?
> Loosen the bell housing bolts and try to turn it again.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> thewestyman
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:40 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Hmm. It won't budge
> 
> I just changed the transmission and the cv shafts, serviced the clutch, new
> pilot bearing, etc.
> Wanted to start, it would not turn over.  I thought, it's the battery.  Not.
> 
> Went to see if the engine turns by hand and it would not move.
> The clutch works fine, the starter clicks but can't turn the engine.
> 
> I can't imagine what causes it.
> 
> Anyone has an idea?
> 
> Zoltan