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  • Diesel Maint-Timing Belts and Pulleys?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
    Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:21:32 -0800
    ...I've heard water pump, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and maybe even the front engine oil/grease seal. Thanks. Rob __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great...
  • First try at a trannie only pull - questions
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:21:17 -0600
    All the years I have pulled VW apart this will be the first time I am going to try a transmission only pull. Any...
  • Looking for pulley halves and hub for diesel Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:58 -0400
    I am looking for the two pulley halves for the water pump pulley on a diesel Vanagon (82). I also need the hub for...
  • Re: Belt Adjustment
    Historical mailing list - karl
    Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:19:09 -0500
    ...To tighten the belt tension, remove shims as needed from between the pulley halves, and place them under the pulley bolts. To loosen the...
  • Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 5 Aug 2016 11:35:06 -0700
    Will a high volume pump fit behind the pulley? As I recall, the pump is bigger and sticks out farther. Stuart -----Original Message----- From...
  • Re: tool needed
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Sun, 6 May 2007 20:37:12 -0500
    ...This is their normal tool loan service - I just did this to pull a pilot bearing on a different car. More notes: The puller...
  • Re: WTD pull handles for 60 crew cab
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
    Mon, 17 Jul 1995 07:52:58 -0500
    ...I don't recall seeing door pull handle holes, but it does have the little pockets, which could function as door pulls. Anyone know...
  • Re: check/change master cylinder
    Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
    Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:49:31 -0600
    ...Pull the top off the instrument cluster by grabbing at the back, pulling forward and lifting. Then pull the instrument panel out. 4 screws...
  • Re: Driver's side "A" pillar wiring
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Thu, 26 May 2011 07:39:09 -0400
    ...Should you need to run another in the future, you have a way to pull it through easily (tie the new wire _and_ a...
  • Re: Anyone pulled a Wiring Harness?
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:32:14 -0700
    I have pulled a few. The best way seems to be to remove the dash and pull everything down and out through the main...
  • Re: Strange vacuum leaks 1.9
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:37:33 -0400
    ...As the pulley the 3 groove pulleys do not use a washer. There is an o-ring under the pulley that seals the pulley...
  • 82 diesel intermediate shaft pulley
    Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
    Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:15:59 -0500
    ...Yesterday, while pulling my int shaft pulley to fix a leaky seal, I broke the pulley (ribbed belt pulley). My part has 068 115...
  • Re: U-Pull-It Tranny prices
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Wed, 12 Jan 2000 07:29:39 -0800
    ...This would be a pull it yourself junkyard > >deal. > > If you could find one, typically price of u-pulled tranny in the yards I...
  • More v belt questions
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:18:07 -0600
    Hi all me again,I hate having to shim the waterpump pulley to tighten the lower belt then use alternator to tighten the upper...
  • Re: Water pump project -2.1L w/ AC- multi groove crank pulley
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Fri, 9 Oct 2015 15:41:51 -0700
    ...AVX 13x1155 to Air Conditioning and Pulley 3. AVX 10x1075 to Power Steering and Pulley
  • subaru svx - flat 6 - in local U-pull it yard
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 30 Aug 2015 23:02:50 -0400
    '95 subaru svx just came into a local u-pull it yard near allentown pa if anyone is interested.. engine is still in it...
  • Re: Rear seat lower bolts
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 7 Oct 2011 19:18:42 -0400
    ...release latch in center of seatback, pull forward, while pulling seatbottom UP and towards FRONT at the same time your pulling the seatback towards...
  • Re: can 85 westy pull boat?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
    Sat, 24 Mar 2001 08:05:55 -0800
    Yes? My 82 diesel to inlline 4 digifant with the diesel gearing pulls my 85 ski nautique competiion ski boat. It weighs close to...
  • Re: Average time to pull transmission, engine, etc.
    Historical mailing list - -------------
    Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:29:47 -0400
    ...What is the average time to: > > 1) Pull a syncro engine and transmission together > 2) Pull a transmission (without pulling the engine) > 3) Replace...
  • Re: URGENT!! Broken alternator pulley
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 19 May 2012 15:33:48 -0700
    year of vanagon and engine size ??? a suggestion with pully http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?searchType=global&N=0&Ntt=Denso+Alternator&submit= regards...
  • Re: Main Belt Pulley disconnect
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:58:43 -0700
    ...are you talking about the Crankshaft Pulley ? On 8/30/2012 3:14 AM, Bob Anderson wrote: > Hello, > I have a 1986 Vanagon 2...
  • Re: TIICO: Crank Pulley
    Historical mailing list - John Andrew
    Sun, 12 Aug 2001 12:19:34 -0600
    ...Crank Pulley I was installing the accessories on my Tiico engine and am stumped by how to connect the belts. The pulley on the...
  • Re: Photos of broken alternator pulley
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 22 May 2012 06:58:56 -0400
    From the factory the two piece pulleys do not use the key. This creates a self-tightening effect should the pulley start to slip...
  • Re: pick n pull
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
    Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:42:55 -0700
    ...pick n pull found 1 westfalia at my local pick n pull. It was the same year as mine '84. Let me know if...
  • Re: Tripple v belt pulley
    Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
    Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:22:26 -0700
    ...I do not see a way to get this removed without removing the pulley. The bolt that held the pulley came off fairly easy...
  • '82 Diesel vanagon. Longer replacement alternator pulley spindle
    Historical mailing list - J.C.
    Sun, 21 Aug 2022 10:01:06 -0700
    ...Is it too risky to go ahead and swap it in? The distance between the center of the alternator pulley and the next pulley...
  • Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Mon, 2 Dec 2013 15:43:09 -0600
    ...For gross adjustments the button in the center is pushed which releases the lock and then the handle can be pushed or pulled. I...
  • Blue crank pulley on rebuilt engine...who did it?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:07:59 -0700
    ...Besides the engine being very clean, the crank pulley (and a few other parts) have been painted dark blue. Are blue crank pulleys a...
  • Re: Vanagons at Pick 'n' Pull
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 6 Sep 2010 07:59:45 -0500
    ...Enjoy. > > > >Pick-n-Pull - Little Rock [More Information] >10312 Baseline Road >Little Rock, AR 72209 US >Store Layout Map | Part Pricing > > > >Make >Model >Year...
  • Re: 82 diesel intermediate shaft pulley
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:03:36 -0700
    Those paper thin flanges on the edge of the stock 1.6 intermediate shaft pulley, which is driven by the back of the timing...
  • Re: Rear(very back end of the van - b ig pulley) seal leaking
    Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
    Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:51:11 +0000
    I've also noticed that my crank pulley seal has started leaking. Two mechanics in the area have given me two very different prices...
  • Re: pulling engine
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 1 May 2001 22:47:36 -0700
    ...I decided to pull that engine and do some refreshing of the internals. So, my question, when pulling the engine and separating the > engine...
  • FW: pulling engine from '84 waterboxer
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Fri, 28 Jul 2000 00:15:54 -0400
    ...pulling engine from '84 waterboxer > > > is it very much different than pulling the engine from an air-cooled > vanagon? > any advice would be appreciated...
  • Re: Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull
    Historical mailing list - Channing Davis
    Mon, 2 Dec 2013 21:36:15 -0500
    ...Looking for correct name or terminology f or a push-pull > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowden_cable > > > > -----Original...
  • Re: Pulled my fridge today and...
    Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
    Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:04:32 +0000
    We have pulled fridges and it aint all that bad if you cus a little and do it on a really hot day and...
  • Question on pulling the heads to repair leak
    Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
    Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:15:37 -0400
    Well, after lurking on this list far longer than I care to think about, I am finally pulling heads on my 84 camper to...
  • Re: Pulled my fridge today and...
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:34:36 -0500
    The best thing I have found to go with pulling a fridge is a pillow. All that work under the sink can be done...
  • Re: Pulling air filter box from Dodge Caravan. Anything else worth pulling? (...
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Thu, 1 May 2008 10:20:54 -0700
    ...I figure there may be other useful > > stuff that I can pull, possibly for a great price. > > > > Anyone know of any useful bits to...
  • Re: CV joints
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:16:54 -0800
    ...Using a Pittman puller to pull off CV. Glad to know the (right sized) Pittman puller works. Did you use the 1- 5/16...
  • Re: Pulling the Dash
    Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
    Mon, 26 Nov 2001 01:07:52 -0800
    ...Dave Baker wrote: > Since you're "always pulling the dash," perhaps you could give us a > description of your method. I'm going to...
  • Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 7 Jul 94 10:12:16 PDT
    ...I digged out my $5 puller and screwed in a few wheel lugs so that the puller has something to pull from. Hey, it...
  • Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 5 Aug 2016 11:39:29 -0700
    ...3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking? Hi Dave, To remove the oil pump does NOT require removing the rear pulley...
  • Heading to Colo.
    Historical mailing list - Dead Head
    Thu, 05 Jun 1997 10:21:18 -0700
    ...Driving from Dallas, thinking about pulling a motorcycle trailer w/ my BMW GS on it. Anybody had any experance pulling a trailer with a...
  • pulling parts from a diesel (what to scavenge)
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
    Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:17:05 -0400
    All, The time has come to pull the engine from a 2003 Jetta TDI. Any recommendations about what OTHER parts to pull that I...
  • Re: Headlights wont shut off, even with key out... suggestions ?
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:59:24 -0800
    > I just went out and confirmed that the bright lights come on, even with > the key removed, when the dimmer switch stalk is pulled...
  • Re: 1971 Pulley "Hot"
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 23 Jun 1996 19:24:48 -0500
    Don Bulman <dbulman@homer.libby.org> writes: >The generator pulley is getting very hot. Just replaced the fan belt and >the belt is on...
  • Re: Getting tdc and timing questions-1.9
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
    Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:17:01 -0800
    --- Scott Wilson <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > so im wondering how you get the pulley to tdc > for #1. pull the coil wire to the...
  • Rear crankshaft seal (late Vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:30:11 -0400
    Hey guys, late Vanagon 2.1L have a different pulley, well, they have an add-on....on the shaft that insert onto the crank...
  • Re: Quest. About Alternator Pulleys? Pleeeeze Help!!
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 2 Sep 2005 08:57:27 -0700
    ...About Alternator Pulleys? Pleeeeze Help!! > Folks, > Could someone PLEEZE tell me if the pulley for a 1987 Westy 90 amp alternator > is the one...
  • Pulling the transmission from a syncro
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Sun, 14 May 2006 16:03:12 -0400
    I'm planning on pulling the transmission (w/locker) from my recently aquired parts syncro and putting it into my current syncro AdventureWesty (non...
  • Re: Making Dash vid. Nd. Heater ........
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:50:59 -0800
    ...Plastic is stronger than I thought! "Pull, pull ....... curse......... pop! " FWIW, it was adhesive holding plastic parts of housing together at centre near fan...
  • Re: Pulling air filter box from Dodge Caravan. Anything else worth pulling? (...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 May 2008 12:31:39 -0500
    ...I figure there may be other useful >> stuff that I can pull, possibly for a great price. >> >> Anyone know of any useful bits to...
  • Re: Groovey Pulley (long)
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Fri, 12 Dec 1997 19:51:08 -0800
    ...I never had looked before, but it indeed has a single groove pulley. I looks a lot like the old pulleys on the Type1...
  • '85 Crank Pulley Diameter?
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Tue, 24 Apr 2001 14:14:51 -0400
    Anyone have a pulley off, or a motor sitting around that could accurately measure the crank pulley diameter ('85 Digijet type)? I need the...
  • Re: Crank Pulley: 3 groves vs 1 grove
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Mon, 21 May 2007 09:55:21 -0400
    ...Unless you want to add an aftermarket pulley with the degrees etched along the circumference. Be warned; the bolt on the three ring pulley...
  • Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
    Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
    Fri, 5 Aug 2016 11:35:32 -0700
    ...3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking? > > Hi Dave, > > To remove the oil pump does NOT require removing the rear pulley...
  • Re: Starter Bushing Blues
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:40:19 -0500
    Jim, Ah ha! All-thread and inertial puller. That'll do it. I had already threaded the bushing, but couldn't get it out...
  • Diesel waterpumps
    Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
    Thu, 27 Jan 2000 11:10:42 EST
    ...Scott Foss Turbo Diesels offered a single belt conversion for Vanagons using a different pump (Rabbitt/Jetta?), waterpump pulley, crankshaft pulley, and one single...
  • wire pulling greese?
    Historical mailing list - Davidson
    Sat, 13 Feb 1999 18:24:27 -0800
    I have a #4 automotive wire to pull through about 4 feet of snug fitting plastic tubing. I don't want to go to...
  • Misaligned Pulleys
    Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
    Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:51:40 -0400
    Thank you all for your help on the pulleys. It seems that the shop that installed my water pump in January, installed the pulley...