OT but A1 Clutch stuff

[Joe.Doty@lcnetwork.com (Joe Doty)]

I think I've done about four or five clutches in A1s in my day, and I've
never ever done anything with those shims.  Just my experience!

Joe Doty
IT/Development
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken B [mailto:Indiana_Red@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 5:04 PM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: OT but A1 Clutch stuff
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> Posted this to the Caddy list but it is the same procedure as in both
of
> my
> Scirocco Bentleys:
> I am installing a low miles PP/Clutch combo from an "organ doner" and
am
> looking at the shim(s) that are mentioned in the bently for the
PP(drive
> plate)  I dont have any ohter than the one that goes between the PP
bolts
> and the PP.  How critical is this fraction of a mm tolerance the
bently
> shows.  I cant see what the other thig I am supposed to measure to.
The
> block/intermediate plate is almost 2" away and the magic number is
1.232
> inches (31.3mm).  What is the 2nd refference point?  Can't be the face
of
> the intermediate plate as it is not flat, it has bulges and would vary
> depending on where you measured.  To boot the photo for this procedure
is
> "..not for car covered in this manual"
> This PP came off a same (kind) of motor, 1.6 diesel,  that it is going
on
> to.
> Not sure what to do, or how much to worry about it.
> Thanks
> Ken
> 1979 Scirocco 16V -  Almost done
> 81 Deisel P/U - Rescued from neglegent PO
> VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
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