Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:51:10 -0400
Reply-To: A2L1 <mr.a2l1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: A2L1 <mr.a2l1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: never ending saga working on the Vanagon
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About 8000 miles ago this was a new crate motor from VW. The PO didnt
replace all the sattallite parts though such as the alternator etc. From the
looks of things I believe they didnt even put new belts on. I am going to do
all the belts after I get this bracket thing fixed. I removed the alternator
and the bracket that mounts to the motor for the pivot assembly has been
welded in the past, they didnt even fix that just put the same old scrap on
the new motor.I do believe that this lower assembly though welded was done
improperly and is allowing the alternator to sit at an angle rather than
square and true to the rest of the pulleys. If anyone has these parts
available I would be forever grateful. I will also check all the nooks and
crannies for belt particles that have strayed.In the mean time I am going to
the local wrecking yard and am going to look around. Maybe I can adapt
something "stockier" from say a Chevrolet or something. I did have plans of
installing a refrigerator and a dual battery assembly but it looks like the
funding is going to go for just getting the Vanagon back in decent running
condition.
And to think I have this 79 here because I figured I would "tinker" with an
air cooled, right. Anyone want to trade a complete 79 automatic bus for a
water cooled? A parts water cooled even :)
A J
On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote:
> note to broken alt belt replacement procedure
> my last belt failure sent pieces into the timing belt cover
> there one lodged between belt and gear-
> lost timing on an already tired engine -
> lost engine -
> soooo- before you say there all done as you brush dust off your hands
> check under the cover for bits of shrapnel form the exploded alt belt
> ;)
> yours
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 11:25 AM, A2L1 <mr.a2l1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well I got the water pump back on and used new stainkless allens with
>> anti-seize and replaced a couple of the hoses while it was all exposed.
>> All
>> is good with the world. For about 10 minutes!!! I drove up on the ramps
>> to
>> bleed the cooling system. Ran it up to about 2500 and then the bang. The
>> alternator belt decided it was done and it wanted off the ride. As the
>> broken belt was whirling around it also took the dipstick and tube with
>> it.
>> I have a dipstick stuck in a tube shaped like an s sitting on the floor.I
>> now know why there is such an attachment to the Vanagons. You spend as
>> much
>> time working on it as you do with your family and slowly it becomes a
>> member
>> of the family because of the involvement of time.
>> I am going to see what I can do about making a secure bracket for the
>> alternator. Something that wont bend. I dont know what to do about the
>> dipstick and the tube. I dont suppose anyone on the list just happens to
>> have one laying around? Any suggestions an the bracket for the alternator?
>>
>>
>>
>> A J
>>
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>>
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