On Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:56:43 -0700, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>My apologies. I've been staring at an exhaustless engine for so long, I
>didn't even think about the muffler being in the way of measuring what
I'd
>requested. Only mildly embarrassing. haha. So.....
>
>For Vanagon owners with a diesel or gas VW inline gas engine mounted on
>diesel carrier bars, with the engine lid on if you put tape measure up
to
>bottom of engine lid, how far down is the centre of the crank pulley
from
>engine lid bottom?
>
>Thanks, again,
>
>Neil.
>
>
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I have about 11 3/16ths of an inch from center of pully to the bottom of
the engine cover.
hope this helps and good luck.
 Bill 84 Tiico Old  Paint.