Ken writes, after his story of scuba-diving with his VW bus:
> WHERE DOES THE LITTLE METAL PIECE (thin steel washer???) ON THE
> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY GO?
This is the oil slinger. Its purpose is to throw oil all over inside the
timing cover :-). No, really - it keeps excessive amounts of oil from
trying to seep out the front seal. As you discovered, it only goes on
one way. You WANT this part, don't leave it out. If the manual doesn't
show it, check out most _any_ engine book and you should find
a general reference.
> HOW CAN I PULL THE BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS TO PUT ON THE
> BOOT KIT WITHOUT TRASHING THEM?
Buy a pickle fork aka ball joint remover. It's a tapered 'U'-shaped
tool that wedges between the ball joint and the attach point, and
as you hammer on it, drives the two apart. It will destroy any
existing dust boot. Your alternatives to using this $20 tool will
likely result is destroying the threads on the ball joint.
> By the way, you guys that have put together roadster websites ought to
> have your heads examined. Is this what is meant by roadsteritis? I hope that
> it's not contagious through the computer terminal. No really, I'm astounded.
I'll hope you're being complimentary, but I'm not sure
> This e-mail exploder is pretty sick too.
I _really_ hope you meant 'slick'...
-- John
John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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