[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

Bill wrote:
....so probably won't be able to torch the Quantum till next week....

Holy cow after all that effort, why would you feel the need to turn your 'Q' 
into a pyre?

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:27 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


>
> More a progress report than questions this time. Still have not got the 
> Quantum on the road although the engine now runs. Found the fan belt from 
> the crankshaft pulley to the A/C compressor was very loose. Since the 
> alternator runs off the A/C pulley, it has to be tight. Spent a couple 
> hours trying to figure out how to adjust that belt, then remembered the 
> tension is adjusted by removing the shims in the crankshaft pulley. How 
> many? This is a STUPID system! So, off with the radiator shrouds to get 
> enough room to remove the pulley after removing the 4 nuts. That DAMN 
> Bentley manual did not cover this in the A/C section! Also found My 
> Quantum still has that STUPID worthless  USA made York A/C compressor. If 
> that compressor needs replacement, that boat anchor will be replaced with 
> a Japanese Sankyo rotary type A/C that my Dasher has. Have a Citroen Car 
> Club 3 day annual meet to attend this week in Salinas, CA so probably 
> won't be able to torch the Quantum till next week. My 1972
>  Citroen stationwagon which I bought new had that York compressor which I 
> replaced with a Sankyo type rotary back in the late '70s or early '80s. 
> Did the same with another York that was OEM on a 1973 Citroen SM I once 
> owned.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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