[Vwdiesel] It's alive

[82 Diesel Westy]

Great new Bart, I think you said you have a magnetic
oil pan heater so that should help you on colder days.

Air was your issue.  Never had a fuel warmer on any of
my older diesels and it does get pretty cold in NJ at
times, but a nice to have.

Keep a close eye on your pump, that growling noise is
still concerning.

Good news for once.  That is nice to hear.  I can see
the grin on your face now as you drove to work this
morning.........

Bryan

--- Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net> wrote:

> 
> Good tip on slotted terminals, removes the "oh shit"
> problem when the nut
> drops into the void. I will do this from now on too.
> So you have taught me something. I would probably
> solder the lugs.
> 
> > Also 
> >loosened the timing belt and got rid of the
> growling noise.  It is loser 
> >than I would have thought it should be but
> hopefully is ok. 
> 
> I use a "feel" method.
> I adjust the tension to a reasonable degree, then
> with 2 thumbs and 2
> fingers, try to move it back and forth on the pump
> sprocket (or the cam) .
> If I can move it on the face of the sprocket about
> 3/16" either way without
> bruising my thumbs, that's my calibrated tensioner.
> 
> It's not tight if it will slide a little bit, and
> it's too tight if it won't
> budge.
> 
> Good idea to check it hot, as the engine "grows" a
> little bit when it's
> warm, tightening it a bit more
> 
> Sandy.
> 
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp
Restoring 82 Diesel Weekender from my old rusty 82 Westy 1.9NA
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD
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