Speedy Jim wrote:
> MIC wrote:
>
>> Hello NG.
>> I just had removed the flywheel on my 1303 engine for change the seal
>> and the o-ring.
>> I noticed there where two washers under the glandnut. Is this correct?
>> Or should there only be one?
>> Could there be a reason why the previous owner has installed two washers?
>> Greetings from Denmark....Michael
>>
> Typically 3 shim washers. Only one raises some suspicion:-)
> Definitely do a crank endplay test. Should be between .07 to .15mm
> (wear limit). If over that, there may be a serious problem
> with the case. Excessive endplay leads to oil seal leaks
> and no amount of seal replacements will fix it.
>
> 3 shims are used because they absorb the relative rotation of the
> crank and main bearing, so the shims are continually sliding.
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
Argh!!
Chris read the original post correctly.... (and I didn't:-(
Disregard all the above advice.
Well, maybe check the endplay anyway. <g>
Jim