Date:         Wed, 29 Dec 1999 21:00:18 -0600
Reply-To:     Bill Johnson <bjohns@DTX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Johnson <bjohns@DTX.NET>
Subject:      VW Week.

I had a VW week.  I had the outside half of a split pulley disintegrate on
me at midnight Christmas Eve.  This is the outside pulley on the water pump
of a 1.6 diesel.  It happened in the middle of no where Alabama.  There was
no chance of getting a new pulley.

After much head nodding, and drawing in the dirt ( a redneck language), it
was decided to try to bypass the old belt configuration for a new one.  I
went around the crank, water pump, and alternator on the inside set of
pulleys with one belt.  There seems to be minimum belt grip on the water
pump, but it works.

I found a belt on a local farmer's tractor that was close.  I had to place
the generator tension bolt on top of the bar to get it tight enough.  I had
to add a few washers.  1000 miles later it still works.

I am looking for an outer Water Pump pulley with shims.  I can take just the
outside flange.  Let me know if you have one before I have to pay full price
for the whole thing.  Thanks!

Bill