[Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?

[ralph meyermann]

I'll figure out a good blend of vision and safety!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Mar 8, 2013 6:48 PM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:

> With the belly pan intact, it probably does ok, but there are still open
> areas and the rear wheels are throwing things at the engine.  That also
> does nothing about broken alt/water pump belts.
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> On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Could the engine bay in my vanagon be a little more sealed off from
>> outside
>> debris? I may have a reasonable priced used AAZ engine, I was referred to
>> an Ian in Canada by a guy from a vanagon list I'm on who set me up with a
>> single belt setup for alt and water pump which is working great and easy
>> to
>> maintain! Ian said he'd dig around after the thaw for me. If I get a used
>> one I'll go thru an entire rebuild session so I know all is fresh and good
>> to go.
>>
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>> On Mar 8, 2013 2:57 PM, "Steve Boser" <greenerwheels at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Ok So after putting my 2 cents, I'm somehow sure ill run over a couple
>> of
>> > two by fours and a squirrel on my way home from work, all will run
>> through
>> > the timing belt and cogs, leaving me stuck in the middle of the busiest
>> > intersection I drive thru on my way home.
>> >
>> > I haven't been running any of my diesel vw's with the timing belt covers
>> > for as long as I can remember.
>> > I like being able to quickly inspect my belt when I check the oil and
>> tend
>> > to believe the belts last longer without running in an enclosed
>> environment
>> > with limited ventilation.
>> > That being said, I'm sure I'm living on borrowed time, what I'd like to
>> do
>> > is get a timing belt cover and use it as a mold to vacuum form a clear
>> > cover, that would seem to be the best of both worlds.
>> >
>> > Steve Boser
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mar 8, 2013, at 12:00 PM, vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com wrote:
>> >
>> > > Re: [Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?
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