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Is this problem on a stock or modified engine? My engine builder said my bolt needs to be torqued to 125-ft/lbs with Loctite (2003cc, 123-hp @ flywheel with 8.0:1 compression). Toby Erkson air_cooled_nut@pobox.com <-- Please use this address for email '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/ >-----Original Message----- >Any ideas on this persistently-loosening fan pulley bolt? > >Dave. >>Hello Dave , It's me again with the fastback engine that refuses to >>keep it's pulley on. After torqueing to 100 lb ft and using >>loctight on the thread ( which looks good ) it lasted for a little >>longer but came loose yesterday. I'm wondering if bearing play in >>the crank could be causing it so will have to look at a replacement >>engine. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/