Date:         Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:57:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: BIG RED FLAG > SmallCar BellHousing + LUK Clutch Disc =
              Disaster ~
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
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> then Dismantle the Disc with an Angle Grinder in order to get the Disc off the Trany ~

wow. That's a bunch of work. What a drag. Good of you to post that
information. Devils in the details eh?

One reason I'd considered a Suby 2.2 swap was the non interference
aspect. But that was some years ago. Most do the 2.5 I hear.

Neil.

On 6/20/17, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>         To Those who have done or are considering a Subaru Conversion in
> Their Vanagon &
>
> decide to use the SmallCar Performance Route (as I would again if I were to
> do it again) ~
>
>         As Has Been Mentioned before By Ben @
> http://www.benplace.com/bjp3.htm & I
>
> Unfortunately Forgot ~
>
>         DO NOT USE an LUK Clutch Disc in a SmallCar BellHousing ~ Disaster
> Happens ~
>
> 6Mo old Metal Slave/Release Bearing from VW Dealer + Brand Spankin New Luk
> Clutch Disc
>
> resulted in both being Destroyed ~ It took about 2.5Min's of Eng run for the
> Disc Snout to
>
> LockUp/Cease inside the Slave ~ I had to remove the Pressure Plate bolts
> through the slot
>
> in the bottom of the BellHous' in order to get the the Trany Down & then
> Dismantle the Disc
>
> with an Angle Grinder in order to get the Disc off the Trany ~
>
>                                                                         ORR
> ~ DeanB
>
>         & By the way ~ Reason for the Clutch Work was due to having the EJ25
> Out for Replace
>
> by Rebuild @ 75K Mi's Due to a Gates TimingBelt Coming Apart @ 50K Mi's ~
> Not been Good
>
> here for the past 6 Weeks ~
>


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Neil n

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