I don't think these cast iron pulleys can be called harmonic balancers.  You
can retrofit an A1 jetta with late model stamped steel pulleys.  I have
never had a vibration problem doing this.  I'm pretty sure all the I4 VW
motors are internally balanced.

> -----Original Message-----
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> Of KENWILFY@AOL.COM
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 9:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Eurospec question
>
>
> I know the early 80s (80-84) fuel injected Jettas had harmonic
> balancers.  It
> was a pain as you would have to remove it and then adjust the A/C belt (I
> think, it has been a while) with shims kinda like a Beetle pulley
> setup.  I
> think some of the Fuel Injected Rabbits also had this setup.  Diesels and
> later model FI did away with it somehow.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
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