you don't have to remove the timing belt, as there is plenty of room to
slip the bracket in there and put the bolt on. the tiico block is a 1.8
block if that is any different that an ABA.

Chris DeLong wrote:

> Lets not forget to remind people that if you are going to use a v-belt
> setup from a golf/rabbit/jetta/scirocco/fox/whatever that the timing
> belt and intermediate pulley will need to be removed to attach the
> bracket at the head.
>
> With a serpentine belt setup, you do not have to do this. Pics will be
> up on the site near the end of next week detailing what I refer to as
> the Tiico Deluxe :) Very nice and clean when done right and vibrations
> are gonzo.
>
>
>
> Chris DeLong
> Fine Tuning
> 206.367.5503
> www.finetuningperformance.com
> Seattle, WA USA
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: Matthew <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
>> Reply-To: Matthew <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: vibrating tiico engine
>> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 17:03:00 -0800
>>
>>> Lastly, we didn't reattach her A/C compressor.  I am
>>> not sure which brackets to use if you intend on making
>>> this work.  Further (Matt correct me if I'm wrong) you
>>> may have to use the Jetta/golf compressor (so it fits
>>> the bracketry and location correctly).
>>
>>
>> the older a2 brackets w/o ac work great. If you have ac you need a
>> bracket that is made for ac. She doesn't want ac so she went with an 86
>> jetta bracket.  The vanagon compressor fits the g/j brackets, but you'll
>> need to have some more hoses manufactures.
>>
>> I have the part #'s for the high pressure hose fittings for the ps pump
>> by the way.
>> matthew
>
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