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orwell84
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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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| I'm really not a Type 1 person, but he did say oil light. Why are we looking at alternator stuff? |
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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| I believe that both pulley halves should have center holes shaped to match the hub, whereas your inner pulley half is of another design with a round center hole. Like I said above though, I am not a Type 1 guy. |
The one in Steve’s picture has a round hole in the inner half looks like, so I would say it is correct. |
Don't think Steve's picture is correct, Stray Catalyst's inner pulley is similar to the #1 setup on this page:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2154161
and his hub and outer pulley are this setup.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2135426
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KentABQ 
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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As I understand it, a type 4 engine can be driven without the alternator (without headlights or big electric drain). But a type 1 would overheat?
Not a type 1 guy here either.
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orwell84
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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As I understand it, a type 4 engine can be driven without the alternator (without headlights or big electric drain). But a type 1 would overheat?
Not a type 1 guy here either. |
Crank pulley drives alternator and cooling fan...ok I get it. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| I believe that both pulley halves should have center holes shaped to match the hub, whereas your inner pulley half is of another design with a round center hole. Like I said above though, I am not a Type 1 guy. |
The one in Steve’s picture has a round hole in the inner half looks like, so I would say it is correct. |
Don't think Steve's picture is correct, the inner pulley is similar to the #1 setup on this page:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2154161
and a hub and outer pulley are this setup.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2135426 |
#1 looks funny, not sure what that fits, #2 & #3 look like the real deal for a bug 1600, the hub is welded to the generator side with spot welds. Careful with new pulleys, most are 100% trash right out of the box, if they even manage to run semi true they will likely come loose or crack in a few miles, stay vigilant monitor it constantly while you search for a real VW one.
A real bus pulley looks like this: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2038082 it's smaller and spins the fan faster (also uses a smaller belt), it's also stronger and able to withstand the RPM's.
If your lower pulley is as rough and rusty as that top one was you'll want to spend some time sanding the inner surfaces where the belt goes so they are shiny and smooth, rough from sitting eats up belts fast.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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without a picture of the engine and "alternator" it is hard to know what he has. He may be calling it an alternator but it may be a generator. Also need to see belt alignment on it. These buses have so many different combinations when parts are mixed and matched that who knows what he has.
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Stray Catalyst
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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The replacement pulley has both holes square-ish, but doesn’t have the two slots/tabs as the previous one. It fits on the alternator shaft and is the same diameter, so I’m happy enough with it!
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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| Once you get the belt on and the tension set, sight down the belt to check how the two pulleys align. |
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OB Bus
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| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Flickering oil light, near Sandusky Ohio |
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And based on a lot of history reported here about the quality of replacement pulleys I would get an original replacement to have on hand when the repo detonates.
Or when you get the original one install it and keep the repop for a spare.
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