Re: [T3] generator pulley - mm wrench size?

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Fri, 2003-05-30 at 22:36, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 30 May 2003 at 12:46, Russ wolfe wrote:
> 
> > I use the generator pulley on both the T-3 and the T-1. Jim A. says that
> > he uses 13/16" box ratchet. I use a 21mm open end on the T-3's. I use a
> > spark plug socket with a ratchet on a T-1. BTW, on either one, don't
> > forget to take the wrench off before you start the car.
> 
> Another advantage of the ratchet is that if you forget to take it off it just 
> ratchets. I've done it. It makes a lot of noise, and causes some minor 
> embarrasment, but it doesn't hurt anything, other than, possibly, the ratchet.
> 
NO, it can throw the ratchet. On a T-1, I have seen them go right
THROUGH the deck lid. On a car with only 300 miles on it. Luckily it was
the deck lid, and not someones head.
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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