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airschooled
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This is embarrassing... I've pulled T1 engines multiple times over the last 25 years and don't remember having a problem with this bolt...
How do you guys tighten (and loosen) the upper engine-to-tranny bolt on the driver's side? I have a '71 so my engine has the boss in the case so I don't need a nut on that bolt. I had a devil of a time removing the bolt and am wondering how you all do it.
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I like a 6" extension for my thinnest 17mm socket. Some thick (cheap) sockets have a hard time fitting around the nut and clearing the trans case. This will put the ratchet wrench above the clutch cable, with enough room for a 60* swing of the ratchet.
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ccpalmer
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| ccpalmer wrote: |
This is embarrassing... I've pulled T1 engines multiple times over the last 25 years and don't remember having a problem with this bolt...
How do you guys tighten (and loosen) the upper engine-to-tranny bolt on the driver's side? I have a '71 so my engine has the boss in the case so I don't need a nut on that bolt. I had a devil of a time removing the bolt and am wondering how you all do it.
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I like a 6" extension for my thinnest 17mm socket. Some thick (cheap) sockets have a hard time fitting around the nut and clearing the trans case. This will put the ratchet wrench above the clutch cable, with enough room for a 60* swing of the ratchet. |
That's what I did. I even have a stubby ratchet that seemed to help. Especially since my regular ratchet had a lot of slop in it. It has since been replaced by Sears for free. Third one in 27 years.
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airschooled
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So is your issue with a stuck bolt? Or do you have problems accessing it?
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ccpalmer
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| So is your issue with a stuck bolt? Or do you have problems accessing it? |
It just took me an extra few minutes to get it out, but I did notice that the bolt had backed out a bit so I bet I didn't get it tight enough the last time. I can get it on/off with the ratchet/6" ext. but I was trying to figure out a better way to torque the bolt down well. Tough to get a good angle with the clutch cable and heater tube in the way. But those are the fun ones. 
I guess I could take off the heater tube to make access easier but I hate to mess with my very nice heater tubes since I know they're a tough one to find.
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THall
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I thought for sure I could find this info in a search....hence why I'm thinking it may be a stupid question?
I'm switching my bus back to FI and right now I'm changing out the accelerator cable. The one the PO had on there has a hook that attaches to the pedal linkage like so...
The one I think I should be installing has the bent end like this...
Is this how this cable end is supposed to be installed, or am I missing anything. Bentley has the one image and I think this is correct based on that?
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busdaddy
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| Is this how this cable end is supposed to be installed, |
Yes, that is correct.
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THall
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Accelerator cable linkage |
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| Is this how this cable end is supposed to be installed, |
Yes, that is correct. |
Thanks BD!
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Thrasher22
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I cut a hole for my fuel sender today, but how do you actually remove it from the gas tank? Do you just pry it out? I started trying without much luck and didn't want to force it.
On a 75 FI 
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busdaddy
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I cut a hole for my fuel sender today, but how do you actually remove it from the gas tank? Do you just pry it out? I started trying without much luck and didn't want to force it.
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Turn the outer gold colored ring CCW, there's small rectangular ears sticking up to pry or pound on a little one side and then a little on the other. Or if it's a one peice unit turn the whole thing CCW.
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Wildthings
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| If you made yourself a squarish hole, you can use the corners of the hole to pry against. With a round hole it is hard to achieve good leverage. |
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Mistersponge
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Hopefully this is an appropriate place to post my dumb question, can somebody help me ID my motor? GE028590 it's in a 77 bus, but if I'm reading the chart correct its a 78 motor?
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busdaddy
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| Hopefully this is an appropriate place to post my dumb question, can somebody help me ID my motor? GE028590 it's in a 77 bus, but if I'm reading the chart correct its a 78 motor? |
Could be, what month was your bus built?
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Wildthings
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| Hopefully this is an appropriate place to post my dumb question, can somebody help me ID my motor? GE028590 it's in a 77 bus, but if I'm reading the chart correct its a 78 motor? |
Scroll down to the '77-78 model years
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php |
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Mistersponge
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| Hopefully this is an appropriate place to post my dumb question, can somebody help me ID my motor? GE028590 it's in a 77 bus, but if I'm reading the chart correct its a 78 motor? |
Scroll down to the '77-78 model years
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/chassisdating.php |
Yea, I've been looking at that, is it as easy as "my numbers are after the example posted for 77, therefore its a 78?"
I'll look for and check the m codes tomorrow for some more clues.
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Wasted youth
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New Stupid Question:
1970 Baywindow, pretty much bone stock and nearly complete. The spare tire (with original bias ply, now removed) rim/wheel is painted black. It appears to be factory paint.
Why would this rim alone be painted black? All the other rims/wheels are white. I cannot recall ever seeing factory painted black rims from that era. |
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| Has anyone got any good ideas on how to seal a can of POR-15 so it can be re-used? I had a tiny can of it and used most, not all of it. I put the lid back on and it wouldn't come off again. I eventually had to use snips to cut a hole in it. It's cheaper to purchase this stuff in larger quantities and I am going to be using a good amount over the life of the resurrection to my '73. I just don't want to throw good money after my mistake if I can help it. Thanks!! |
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Bala
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| Has anyone got any good ideas on how to seal a can of POR-15 so it can be re-used? I had a tiny can of it and used most, not all of it. I put the lid back on and it wouldn't come off again. I eventually had to use snips to cut a hole in it. It's cheaper to purchase this stuff in larger quantities and I am going to be using a good amount over the life of the resurrection to my '73. I just don't want to throw good money after my mistake if I can help it. Thanks!! |
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busdaddy
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New Stupid Question:
1970 Baywindow, pretty much bone stock and nearly complete. The spare tire (with original bias ply, now removed) rim/wheel is painted black. It appears to be factory paint.
Why would this rim alone be painted black? All the other rims/wheels are white. I cannot recall ever seeing factory painted black rims from that era. |
Rims came all black with white on the outside where it shows, maybe it's a dealer replacement?
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Brian
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I recall that most late bays have spares that are just black. I'm pretty sure all the space saver ones are black too.
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