----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 28, =
2000 6:56
AM
Subject: Re: Timing Belt, Tools =
and
etc.
Your in luck.
If you improvise, =
you can use
a file and shims as required to hold the camshaft. The pulley is NOT =
keyed to
the cam, just a taper fit. So you must be carefull. You can use a 3/8" =
drive
deep socket to hold the pump. Also like some (all?) fiats, the engins =
is a
interference engine where it you hav it wrong, it's history for the =
valves.
The o ring is behind the carrier for the intermediate shaft, replace =
it by all
means. Also the oil seal for the can and intermediate seals should be
replaced.
Joe
(diesel fan)
99.5 jetta tdi
90 jetta gas
84 vanagon gl gas
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 28, =
2000 7:45
AM
Subject: Timing Belt, Tools =
and
etc.
Howdy, Well I am really getting =
into this
Vanagon thing, I have come to the decision that I should replace the =
timing
belt/(PO had let my 1982 Westy diesel sit for five years). I know =
that first
I must change the oil and filter and change antifreeze. My regular
antifreeze says safe for all materials including aluminum, is this =
good
enough? Back to timing belt I called the local VW shop and they =
wanted $
38.00 for the belt and $160.00 for Labor and wanted $ 200.00 to =
replace a
few orings while they were at it! Well I have changed timing belts =
in a lot
of different vehicles including 2- fiats, so I started looking into =
it. I
bought the manual and looked a a lot of websites, but the special =
tools seem
to confuse me. One looks like a flat piece of metal (to hold cam I =
guess)
the other looks like a long socket (fuel injection pump). Is there =
anyone
with good substitutions for these tools? any help would be
appreciated!