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EXITSTRATEGY
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: fanbelt roadside repair |
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'91 syncro-westy. broken alternator mounts. stripped threads int the block were re-tapped badly by someone else. the most critical thing in my mind is that now there is no tension adjusment or correct belt for the H2O pump. i can't really afford a tow home, and i can stomach draining the batteries. it'd even be interesting BETA on battery-life under conditions, but from past experience 5 miles till the coolant boils, and an hour to cool down is about as far as i'm willing to push the envelope on operating temperature thresh-holds these days; barring devil may ride emergencys.
anyone have any constructive tips, advice, or ideas?
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dpdunrite
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: field repair |
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If you are close to a auto parts. see if they have helli coils to insert in the stripped openig for a temporary fix. You mite need to drill to the correct heli coil size. If your bolt is in good shape you should be able to reuse them.
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dpdunrite
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: alternator mount |
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How bad is the mount broken?
DP
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dpdunrite
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: Heli coil info |
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See attached web site for heli coil
http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp
dp
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: |
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look for fix-a-belt adjustable fan belts it's purely a at your own risk emergancy sort of repair..
also may be time for the old schoolers panty hose waterpump belt trick..
you jut have no indication if it gets thrown in transit.
the H2o pump takes 'some' effort but not ALOT of effort.. to keep the coolant flowing.
Best.. and I hope others have better more perm solutions.
Dan
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a pair of stockings.
i did with my bronco |
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morymob
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| WELD IT BACK TOGETHER .u have the pieces,add a littlt reinforcement (a washer etc -will get u back on thr road-i had 2 do this on my 1st & used abouta yr then replaced with one i added on to where they break. |
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: Re: fanbelt roadside repair |
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| EXITSTRATEGY wrote: |
'91 syncro-westy. broken alternator mounts. stripped threads int the block were re-tapped badly by someone else.
anyone have any constructive tips, advice, or ideas? |
While this isn't really a road side repair, and is for a 1.9 WBX on a 2WD Vanagon, here is what I did as temporary beefing up of alternator mounting bracket. (One hole had a bolt in it, that sort of held, but hole was "ovaled" the other stud was broken off, a hole in the bracket for cross bolt, was thin and enlarged)
http://musomuso.googlepages.com/alt.tempbrackets
http://musomuso.googlepages.com/bracketpage2
The proper fix, IMHO, involves welding. What I did was actually pretty solid, and MAY have held for a while. But it's too big of a gamble to rely on for too lone. If, nay when it fails, you can imagine the S##t-show that would ensue!
But, if you had a cordless drill, a few fastners, and pieces of mild steel, you might be able to fabricate something like this up on the road.
Best of luck with the repair,
Neil.
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