

| Subject: | Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles |
| From: | Joshua Van Tol |
| Date: | Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:08:24 -0600 |
>> >>The Alternator and Water Pump will also be spinning backwards. > > >Oh yeah, accesories. I gues the power steering and AC would need attention >too. This might be getting out of hand. >Unless... >We could route the belts differently, to turn the accesories the proper >direction. > >>Personally I would investigate making the Audi transmission go in reverse. > > >Yup. Just concerned about the helical gears. The strait cut reverse gear >could care less which way it turns, but I think helical gears are >directional. Any thoughts on this? The AC compressor won't care which direction it's spun. The alternator just needs a new fan. The PS pump would be a big problem. Probably easier to fit a pump that is already made to be run backwards, perhaps from a Honda or a Hyundai? Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu
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