Date:         Thu, 25 Nov 1999 03:54:09 -0700
Reply-To:     cgotts@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Clifford P Gottschalk <cgotts@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Question about end play
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Hello List:
     I am currently rebuilding my 2.1 Vanagon Water boxer, due to a rod
being thrown back in May.  I finally got all the parts together and am
now rebuilding the engine.  I am currently at setting the end play on the
flywheel and need to find out a couple of things, from those who have
dealt with this before.  I have rebuilt a number of Bug and Air cooled
Bus engines, and the water boxer still needs three shims to set the end
play.  Out of the three shims, the closest one to the thrust washer is a
bit bigger in size (not in thickness but in circumference) than the other
two behind it.  Does anyone know if this bigger shim comes in different
sizes?  I talked to the dealer and he shows it as one description, and
says he doesn't see two different sizes, only in different thicknesses.
Does this bigger shim have to be bigger, or can you replace it with the
same size as the other two?  Most of the other bus engines used the same
size shims for all three, so perhaps someone can enlighten me on this
question.  Appreciate any information.  Clifford Gottschalk
'89 Vanagon 7 pass. (rebuilding engine finally)
'85 Westy auto
'67 Baja Bug
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