[T3] T3 - update: a noise I'd never heard before

[Jim Adney]

On 3 Apr 2013 at 7:38, timothy kuehn wrote:

> I found the angry blue jay!

Glad to hear that you found a simple solution.

> Peened and pliered the shroud back to straight, repositioned
> generator, used new hardware on hold-down strap  Ahhh, quiet. 

I'm not sure how VW originally did it, but I prefer to install the 
generator strap in what I think is the opposite from how they came 
from the factory.

Put the strap end with the little offset foot on the right.Tighten 
the left side down tight, then snug the right side. Don't overtighten 
the right side, or you'll break the fan housing.

If you do it this way, the rotational drag on the generator will tend 
to tighten the grip on the generator. Done the other way, it will 
tend to loosen.

I have found all versions of aftermarket exhaust parts to be 
difficult to seal there. The problem is the use of not-quite-right 
inch sized tubing. I find that it helps to wrap the inner tube with 
some heavy alum foil or alum flashing until the sealing donut goes on 
there snugly. Then put on the clamps and tighten.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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