Re: [T3] Looking for tools

[Chris Wright <chris.wright@sun.com>]

<x-flowed>I've used circlip pliers and a pencil and I think the pencil has more 
control.  If all you need to just rotate the gear to get it in the right 
radial position, then you can lift just enough to let it slip a tooth 
without it's centre coming clear of the washers, so they can't fall 
down.  But you need the petrol pump and guide removed and the car should 
be in the number 1 firing position to get it out, certainly on the older 
engines.  I read that the gears are machined differently now so you can 
remove it in any position but my experience has always been that it 
needs to be on number 1 firing.  Whateve you do, don't rotate the engine 
at all while fitting the gear to help it back into mesh or it will 
likely gouge the tips of the brass gear on the crank.  (Yes I did that, 
but fortunately it didn't cause any problems!)
Chris

Tony Rongey wrote:

> > Also, I am looking for the tool that the VW books
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> refer tot hat lets  
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> > you pull out the distributor drive gear without
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> opening the engine  
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> > case. I called a couple of places here and they have
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> no idea what I  
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> > am talking about.
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> I always use a #2 pencil.  The writing end isn't
> sharpened, just shaved down enough to be a tight fit
> in the hole in the top of the gear.  I just push it in
> then pull and wiggle gently till the gear comes out. 
> Since I have to go carefully it helps prevent losing
> the washers.  It's also works for replacing the gear. 
> I just give it a little twist once the gear is
> engaged, and it slips right out of the hole.
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> This particular pencil always stays in my toolbox.
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> I think you can buy the actual tool from JC Whitney.
>
> Tony
> '70 Fastback in progress
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