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Subject:Re: Broke down in BC
From:Roger Whittaker
Date:Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:39:39 -0700

Awesomeness

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 7:42 PM Douglas Toomey <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:

> Belt broke.  My kids were in back seat and said they heard a high pitched
> sound; at frequencies I apparently do not hear...  We pulled off, I
> listened and was able to hear it a  little.  We had another couple of miles
> to go, so opted to drive to that spot.  As I pulled out there was a large
> bang, so stopped immediately and found broken belt.
>
> Replaced all 3 belts and looked at all pulleys.  Seemed fine and got
> really good help from vanagon owners here on Bowen.
>
> Great thing, this list!
>
> > On Jul 28, 2019, at 6:00 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >    Did the Belt Break or Come Off in 1 piece ~ If Later be sure You
> don't have a
> >
> > Loose & Wobbly Pulley > Especially the Crank Pulley ~
> >
> >
> >> On 28 Jul , 2019, at 11:02 AM, Douglas Toomey wrote:
> >>
> >> All,
> >>
> >> 87 Vanagon, driving well.  But threw a belt, which dislodged two
> others.  I have replacement belts on hand.  Unfortunately, the belt took
> out the dip stick right at the engine block.  I am proceeding to replace
> belts.
> >>
> >> Questions:
> >>
> >> Any issues with plugging the dipstick hole?
> >>
> >> Looking in Bentley to get belt sizes correct, but quick answers welcome.
> >>
> >> Any mechanics in Vancouver area that can replace my dipstick?
> >>
> >> We are on Bowen Island.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Doug
> >
>
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