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On Fri, 2003-09-05 at 20:55, Jim Adney wrote: > On 5 Sep 2003 at 16:56, . : orntar : . wrote: > > > Just so I don't do more work than needed, > > It is possible to remove the left side engine tin without removing the > > engine, correct? > > Any pointers from someone who has done it? > > I need to see how much thermostat linkage I have. (I know I am missing > > the thermostat, bracket, and first connecting bar on the car) > > If you're looking for thermostat linkage, you're better off pulling the right > side tin. You're much more likely to find something there. ;-) > > Yes, it can be done in the car, but there will be a couple of screws that will > be very hard to reach. > You should be able to see what is in there by just taking off the single plate over the spark plug holes, and then looking in with a mirror. You don't need to pull the top tin off just to look at the linkage. There should be a rod from the flaps, a spring from the bell crank, and a bell crank under two of the center head nets. There should be a rod from the bell crank down to the thermostat, but I think you said you know that is missing. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org