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VWinVT
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 Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:39 pm Post subject: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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While replacing motor mounts, I discovered this hole in the engine tin. It is located behind and to the left of the alternator...next to cylinder #2. It seems to be a big hole and I don't know if it is correct?...?
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jpwerks 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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plastic ducting for aux fan, I beleive
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VWinVT
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| Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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R u referring to the plastic ducting on the alternator fan? That ducting travels on the rear bumper side of the motor, not through this opening. I see the screw holes, but I have nothing to attach them to. I am considering making a piece to fit here
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pathao
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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Looks to me like you are missing tin #15
I could be wrong I newbee to this and only took those apart only 1 time
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pathao
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:03 am Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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Double post from above
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:37 am Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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Don't know if you can get anything from this picture or not. From the gallery:
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VWinVT
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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Thanks for the help. It looks like it is #15 in the diagram, but not all of #15 is missing. Just the little corner/flange piece that juts out from #15 is missing. Its funny I looked at that exploded view of the tin many times and never noticed the little corner piece before...always good to have another set of eyes!! I swore that all my tin was in place...glad I had to replace the engine mounts...otherwise I may never have found the missing piece!
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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| The piece of tin you have is probably for an earlier T4 engine from a bus or other use. When VW changed the fan shroud/alternator mounting in 1980 that added bit became necessary. |
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VWinVT
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Is this opening supposed to be in my engine tin? |
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I now have my next mini-project...convert some old scrap tin into cooling tin!
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Big wheel turns by the grace of God.
Every time that wheel turns 'round,
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