Date:         Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:19:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: did i do that
Comments: To: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
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dear bracket
i like it we shall see come nxt year
lord willin an all
regards

On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> Part of the issue with the early brackets is that there's only one. I
> fixed this issue and never had a reoccurrence on my old 1.9 WBX by using an
> extra spare bracket. See pic:
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/AlternatorBracketMod.jpg
>
>
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Dec 16, 2011 o godz. 17:54 Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
> napisał(a):
>
> > dear fellow vanogonears
> >
> > was traveling appointed rounds today when belt was tossed
> > two lights came on ... limp home to remedy ...
> > went to tighten alternator and discovered reason for belt toss
> > the bolt fastened to block under alt had broken free of block by breaking
> > metal surrounding bolt ... likely last time alt was changed or put in
> place
> > or maybe several times before and simply worried apart in my care ...
> > so because i only required to make two short trips today i jury rigged
> to a
> > tightness that survived bench test revving and continued on
> > 6 k later the belt tossed again
> > this time i sussed further and discovered that the other of the two bolts
> > holding alt in place was missing ... i tried to place a new one only to
> > discover the old one had been twisted off ...
> > when indeed and how long had this issue been festering ...
> > should i look askance at previous engine install or my own self for not
> > giving better inspection last time i tightened the alt ... i thought it
> was
> > unusual to have to retighten every few months ... but had begun to
> consider
> > it regular maintenance ...
> > so she was towed home today ... flat deck mounted westie getting to be
> the
> > yearly christmas feature in my traditions
> > and first on the list for 2012 (unless end of world events preempt ...)
> > fashion better alt bracket for 84 westie with transplanted slightly
> larger
> > than OEM engine
> >
> > a circus of events brought about in an effort to disturb my senses ...
> > indeed
> > regards
> >
> > --
> > roger w
> > From Proverbs:
> > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> > servant who becomes king ...
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/
> > View the growing list of video work at:
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> >
> http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2010/11/29/multimedia/video/doc4c62e5f80d228504902172.txt
>



-- 
roger w
 From Proverbs:
Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
servant who becomes king ...
----------------------------------------------------------
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