I don't think these cast iron pulleys can be called harmonic balancers. You can retrofit an A1 jetta with late model stamped steel pulleys. I have never had a vibration problem doing this. I'm pretty sure all the I4 VW motors are internally balanced. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of KENWILFY@AOL.COM > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 9:22 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Eurospec question > > > I know the early 80s (80-84) fuel injected Jettas had harmonic > balancers. It > was a pain as you would have to remove it and then adjust the A/C belt (I > think, it has been a while) with shims kinda like a Beetle pulley > setup. I > think some of the Fuel Injected Rabbits also had this setup. Diesels and > later model FI did away with it somehow. > > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > http://www.vanagain.com > John 3:16 > Office (856)-765-1583 > Shop (856)-327-0027 > Fax (856)-327-2242 > |
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