Date:         Fri, 8 Jun 2012 16:27:18 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need help in Lime Rock CT
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com>
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Hi Ric,
Like craig said, this just happened to me, and belts wouldn't last a minute
on the pulley.  I imagine it will be the same in your case.  And if you
lose a belt and don't notice the alternator light right away, you could
overheat your engine and then you're risking damage.  So I wouldn't drive
until you've addressed the pulley situation completely.

You probably already know this but if you buy an alternator it won't have
the pulley on it so you need to find a pulley or a spare complete
alternator.

Closest advertised part I could find is in plymouth:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1257611

But I bet you'll be able to find something closer.



On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My wife and I are at Lime Rock with our Westy doing flagging for SCCA. On
> our way down the outer part of the alternator pulley shattered. However
> there seems to be enough of the pulley to charge but I'm not sure if it
> will make a 190 mile drive home.
>
> Is there anyone in the Lime Rock Park area with a spare pulley or spare
> alternator?
>
> HELP!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ric
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>