[T3] Generator and Fuel Line Questions

[Jeremy Menzies]

Some two cents-  I found that a 1.5" adjustable wrench on the hat shaped washer (underneath the actual nut) and a 21mm (?) box wrench on the nut does the trick.  It's a tight fit to get the two wrenches on there but the box wrench holds just enough to get it tightened down.  I've also tightened the pulley before hand then worked the belt on with the generator loose in the strap but that's a huge pain and I feel like it stresses the edges of the belt against the sharp side of the pulley.

-Jeremy

> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:59:34 +0000
> Subject: Re: [T3] Generator and Fuel Line Questions
> 
> You just put a wrench on the flats of the domed spacer, and hold that while
> you tighten the nut.  It's 27mm across flats (about 1 1/16")  
> 
> You can make things a bit easier if you loosen the strap and slide the
> dynamo away to give more clearance, then put back where it should be.
> 
> You MUST refit the dynamo so the airflow from the fan housing still gets
> into the dynamo.  There's a spot on the dynamo casing that must line up with
> the mark on the strap.
> 
> If you make a wrench yourself, give it a crank to make it a bit easier.
> 
> Some people adjust the shims with the dynamo off the car and ease it back
> onto the stand, then bolt the strap back over.  It's a bit brutal, but
> works.
> 
> 
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Chris
> Sheridan
> Sent: 28 December 2011 19:52
> To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Generator and Fuel Line Questions
> 
> Hi,
> I have a couple random questions. My car is a 1970 Fastback Automatic.
> 
> 1) Does anyone have a good method of tightening the Generator Pulley Nut?
> Unlike the type 2 and type 1 pulley, there is no notch to place a
> screwdriver to prevent the inner half of the pulley from turning as you try
> to tighten the nut down.
> 
> 
> 2) Does anyone have a good method for tightening the fuel return line where
> it attaches above the transmission on the right side of the motor ? Mine
> began leaking and I mistook it for transmission fluid and changed the pan
> and gasket, only to find that it was the fuel line. Replaced that but can
> only get the screw on the hose clamp so tight due to clearance issues.
> Doesn't leak until I start the car and then the line pressure makes it bleed
> all over the driveway.
> 
> Thanks and Happy Holidays,
> 
> Chris
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