Re: gland nut backed out of crankshaft

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 21 Mar 00, at 7:28, GOGO737@aol.com wrote:

> My 68 squarebacks (front of engine;not rear) gland nut has backed out of 
> where it fits into the 2 fans(which needless to say cool t-3 engine's)
> Can someone please tell me how to retap the end of the crankshaft without 
> having to REBUILD the entire engine.
> Is there a tap of that size someone here can sell me/lend me so I don't have 
> to sell my squreback for whatever i can get for it??What are my options???

I checked and it is an M20 x 1.5mm thread. You should be able to buy 
one at a very good hardware store, an industrial supply house, or try 
a Snap-On, Matco, or MAC tool truck. I sometimes find the latter to 
be convenient when I only need one tool. If you want to buy several, 
you could consider Zelenda Metrics in Forest Hills, N.Y.

I don't own one of these. 
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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