Re: [T3] engine noise still a mystery

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Sun, 2002-12-22 at 11:01, Garret Trask wrote:

> 
> This bolt and clip is not described in my Bentley or John Muir manuals.  The 
> way it is set up is that the head of the bolt is on the outside of the fan 
> housing, and the other end sticks through, but the nut is missing.  I'm 
> thinking I should just pick up a nut and put it on the inside of the fan 
> housing with some lock-tite.  The only problem is, it looks like this would 
> stick out towards the back of the fan.
> 
> Do you know the proper way to secure this bolt?  Should the nut really be on 
> the inside?
> 
That bolt is a criticule <sp> length, and the nut was just a 1/2
thickness nut. This was to give it clearance with the back of the fan.
If you have a bench grinder, grasp the standard 6mm nut in a pair of
visegrips (tm) and grind away half of it. Also shorten the bolt an
equivelent amount.
Use 242 Locktite to reassemble.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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