Re: Engine tech help needed

[Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>]

When you install the oil pump and the little cog on top of it that links
it to the intermediate shaft, you will have a slight bit of 'in and out'
play.  The important thing is to not have any 'up and down/front to back'
wobble.  This would mean that the bearings are shot or improperly
installed.

Keep in mind, the play on such a combination of parts is necessary.  If
it was too rigid, you'd snap a tooth off of the shaft or cog, and could
strip the splines on the oil pump.

Good for you for doing this yourself!  Now there's only one person to
blame.
Eric
Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!
http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 06:34:29 -0500 "Rick Alexander"
<rick@brubakerbox.com> writes:
> 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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