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Subject:Re: Funny noise on 79 Westy and other ??'s
From:Dave Kautz
Date:Tue, 4 Apr 95 16:39:02 PDT

> 
> If the bottom bolt is really tight, you may have to loosen it.  I think
> it is a 13mm nut (one of those with the builtin plastic washer that
> keeps it from turning easily) that can be reached with an open end between
> the fan housing and the engine block.  Then again, I may be barking up the
> wrong tree, or driving up the wrong road, or sumthin.  =)
> 
> -David
> 
  You're right again, I took mine apart Sunday and it's just like you
  said except that I don't think mine had any plastic in the nut.

  "May the Schwarze be with you" <A line from "Spaceballs", revived by my
  kids during the off-road extravaganza at Red Rock, also apropos when you
  need mechanical advice>.

  Dave