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Subject:Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Fri, 5 Aug 2016 11:35:32 -0700

Yes, I installed one in my 1.9 and it fit just fine.

On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Will a high volume pump fit behind the pulley?  As I recall, the pump is
> bigger and sticks out farther.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Tyler Hardison
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 10:50 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> To remove the oil pump does NOT require removing the rear pulley. It will
> clear the pully just fine. Just remove the cross-under coolant hose.
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > A good impact wrench with proper socket will loosen that bolt. Mark it
> > before removal so you can get it back where it was. There is also an o
> > ring behind that pulley.
> >
> > Dennis,
> > From my phone.
> > ________________________________
> > From: David<mailto:fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
> > Sent: ‎8/‎5/‎2016 10:42 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Subject: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
> >
> > So I'm in the middle of the odyssey to remove the oil pump and to get
> > to the thing I have to take off the crank pulley... Ha ha, Bentley
> > joke...3149 tool?!
> >
> > Ha ha trying to use an impact on that 258 foot pound bolt...
> >
> > Ok guys...not trying to work harder, but smarter...and you all are my
> > brains at the moment...
> >
> > What have you all used? I have tons of clearance because I've taken
> > everything out of the way...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> > 85 GL 1.9er...
> >
>
>