Re: Engine tech help needed

["Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>]

No, however I did "dry fit" it. I could not see how the pump would hold the
play out of the intermediate shaft unless it was particularly tight. And if
it were tight, it wouldn't be for long.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: Engine tech help needed


> Is the oil pump installed?
>
> Dave
>
> > I'm assembling a 1.8 16v. I got the crank, flywheel, etc. back from the
> > balancer so it's finally assembly time.
> >
> > Bentley (mine anyway) is particularly vague about this. Any help,
stories,
> > or hints would be appreciated.
> >
> > The intermediate shaft seal carrier was in this engine with RTV between
it
> > and the block. I've assembled it with the suggested o ring and torqued
the
> > bolts to the recommended 18 ft. lb. There is a tremendous amount of end
> play
> > in the shaft. Forty two thousandths to be precise. This just doesn't
seem
> > right. Are there supposed to be shims between the shaft and the block?
Are
> > there supposed to be shims between the shaft and the seal carrier? If
this
> > end play is to be adjusted what should it be? Other than wear, what
would
> be
> > the down side of this much end play?
> >
> > I know... too many questions. Some of these are just rhetorical and you
> > needn't answer all of them but someone please help me to get a handle on
> > this.
> >
> > Rick Alexander
> > http://www.brubakerbox.com
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> > http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
> >
> >
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