It's obviously not original, right? If it's junk and unable to be properly dealt with, replace it with the right parts. Problem solved. On 5/16/2013 5:32 PM, Old Volks Home wrote: > Jeff - > > Sounds like a PO or mechanic installed a different or modified barrel > clamp. This is what it should have ORIGINALLY had: > > Barrel 211 721 578 B > Screw w/Hex Head N0102056 5x10mm > > Unfortunately, I do not have one at the ready to inspect. > > I've never seen one with an allen head screw before, even on the other VW > models that used similar barrel clamps. > > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" > Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > Find me on Facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835 > *********************************** > > On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 6:10 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Scott - >> >> At the throttle end mine does have that barrel clap - but it is not secured >> with a regular screw. The set screw is a very small allen type screw. Mine >> seems to be the only Non-Metric fastener I have come across. 1.27 and 1.5 >> MM was too small and a 2 mm was too big. Turns out it was a standard .05 (I >> think I will have to verify that though because I am not remembering >> exactly). >> >> The 8mm bolt is at the front end of the bus and that attaches the cable to >> the pedal mechanism. >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '85 GL (Gertie) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> |
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