Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 06:47:09 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
Comments: To: Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
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At 09:14 PM 4/24/2002, Gary Stearns wrote:
>then released. We continue to use the flexi-mount on the alternator (if you
>do this, be sure the lower pivot is loose enough to move.  If it's rigid you
>defeat the the whole idea).  These mods together defeated the drone.

I'd keep an eye on that.  Wouldn't surprise me a bit if it sheared off down
the road.  That joint depends on proper metal-to-metal clamping for its
strength...VW had to increase the torque spec (and hence use a stronger
bolt)  on some of them -- diesels I think? -- b/c the bolts were
breaking.  Bentley has the details.

david
ps -- I'm talking about the stock WBX mounting, dunno how it's done on the
Tiico.  But bolted joints in general get most of their strength from the
clamping, not the bolt itself.


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