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| Tdskip |
 Oct 22 2020, 09:56 AM
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If I need to adjust (or even replace) a fan belt on the 3.2L is in the car is there enough access to do that if the firewall sound deadening has been removed?
Fiddly at best would be my guess... Thanks! |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Oct 23 2020, 03:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,456 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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So if you don't want to buy a plaid factory tool kit remake, and don't want to fight over original tool kits with the concours mega-bucks crowd, but do want to build up a useful tool kit for your 914 six conversion...
Any leads on how to get the specialized tools—particularly for the fan belt? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Oct 23 2020, 03:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,767 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Oct 23 2020, 05:39 PM)  So if you don't want to buy a plaid factory tool kit remake, and don't want to fight over original tool kits with the concours mega-bucks crowd, but do want to build up a useful tool kit for your 914 six conversion... Any leads on how to get the specialized tools—particularly for the fan belt? Really only two tools (well maybe 3)? Stated tonque in cheek having clearly admitted I've never actually done this job in car and on a 914. 1) the fan pulley wrench https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/PELT...AiABEgK55PD_BwE 2) What ever magic low profile tool you can find to turn the fan pulley nut that fits between the nut and the bulkhead. I'm thinking ratcheting gear wrench type tool. 3) Magic breaker bars to get more leverage on the other two tools since the nut will invariably be too Fuching tight to easily loosen while you're contorted into the engine bay! I supect I'd want one long enough to fit the pulley wrench but yet land on the side engine shelf/frame on the passenger side. The other to be short enough to still move it within the engine compartment and not be hitting the engine lid when I turn it. |
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| dr.tim |
Oct 24 2020, 05:13 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Oct 23 2020, 03:55 PM) QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Oct 23 2020, 05:39 PM) Any leads on how to get the specialized tools—particularly for the fan belt? 2) What ever magic low profile tool you can find to turn the fan pulley nut that fits between the nut and the bulkhead. Make one. Welder, 24mm socket, 1” angle iron.  |
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| Superhawk996 |
Oct 25 2020, 06:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,767 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(dr.tim @ Oct 24 2020, 07:13 PM) Make one. Welder, 24mm socket, 1” angle iron. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) extra points for making your own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Love it. Bookmarked. |
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Tdskip Fan belt access on a /6 once car is installed Oct 22 2020, 09:56 AM
Superhawk996
If I need to adjust (or even replace) a fan belt ... Oct 22 2020, 10:24 AM
Mark Henry
[quote name='Tdskip' post='2860880' date='Oct 22 ... Oct 22 2020, 11:24 AM Superhawk996
:D
This makes my life so much easier.
@Mark... Oct 22 2020, 03:36 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='Mark Henry' post='2860908' date='Oct... Oct 23 2020, 05:35 PM Steve
[quote name='Tdskip' post='2860880' date='Oct 22... Oct 22 2020, 05:20 PM brant clay says its doable.
I'm guessing that the fi... Oct 22 2020, 10:27 AM Racer If it can be done with a stock 2.0/6, then why not... Oct 22 2020, 11:01 AM Steve
If I need to adjust (or even replace) a fan belt ... Oct 22 2020, 11:19 AM rgalla9146 If you have the factory tool kit tools for your fa... Oct 22 2020, 02:49 PM Gint I had no trouble doing it on a stock 2.0 6 cylinde... Oct 22 2020, 03:04 PM Coondog Remove the back pad, make the cut then recover. Ca... Oct 22 2020, 03:51 PM ClayPerrine I will NOT cut a hole in something called a ... Oct 22 2020, 04:23 PM Superhawk996
I will NOT cut a hole in something called a ... Oct 23 2020, 03:58 PM mlindner I get it Clay. But remember your only one rear gla... Oct 22 2020, 04:52 PM Tdskip As always great discussion and considerations. Oct 22 2020, 05:42 PM Mark Henry With my twin plug dizzy it's hard to see the b... Oct 22 2020, 05:54 PM PanelBilly I changed my belt in the parking lot at WCR a few ... Oct 22 2020, 05:56 PM rgalla9146 I have a car with an access and a car without.
... Oct 22 2020, 06:49 PM fixer34 I did the belt replacement with engine in the car ... Oct 23 2020, 03:07 PM Superhawk996
I did the belt replacement with engine in the car... Oct 23 2020, 03:15 PM nditiz1 I did run into issues with the OEM style mount and... Oct 23 2020, 04:30 PM Superhawk996
I did run into issues with the OEM style mount an... Oct 23 2020, 04:44 PM nditiz1 I did take pics.
I'll shoot some over to you.... Oct 23 2020, 05:19 PM sixnotfour Hardest belt ever to change is a 76 with air pump.... Oct 24 2020, 02:58 AM mepstein Someone had put a torch to a flat wrench and put s... Oct 25 2020, 11:02 AM Maltese Falcon Small access plate on Sonauto #40
Oct 25 2020, 05:18 PM GeorgeRud I also just got a closed end wrench for the pulle... Oct 25 2020, 05:38 PM |
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