Date:         Tue, 5 Sep 1995 23:48:06 -0500
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From:         ehintz@mail.utexas.edu (Edmund A. Hintz)
Subject:      Re: VW-'71 BUS-QUESTION ABOUT MOUNTING BOLTS

np> I bought a long block for my '71 Bus but during installation it
np> became clear that the case didn't have the nut pressed into the
np> upper left (as you face the engine from the rear of the Bus)
np> mounting hole. With the extra ducting on the fan housing for this
np> year, I can't figure out a way to get the nut on the bolt coming in
np> from the front (by the clutch adjustment nut). My questions are as
np> follows:
np>
np>    1) Is there an easier way to get the nut on the bolt that the
np> usual way
np>       of approaching it from the left side of the fan housing?
np>
np>    2) Given that I have the three other 17mm nuts securely
np> tightened, plus
np>       the rear mounting bar on, do I really need to get the upper
np> left
np>       bolt on?

        I've never used that bolt-don't think I've ever even seen one
installed. 50k miles on 2 vw's, engine hasn't fallen out yet...  I would
think that the rear engine support for '68-71 busses makes this fourth bolt
even more redundant than it normally is.

Peace,
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