[Vwdiesel] Questions about belt alignment on 1.6TD motor from 92 Eco Dies...

[82 Diesel Westy]

So, if the it missing or short, I will have noticable
end play if I pull on the crank sproket, to confirm
things?  Will try that this evening then as well.
thanks

--- LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/22/2006 9:02:44 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time, 
> Libbybapa at wmconnect.com writes:
> 
> > >Looking at the back side of the crank pulley
> shows
> > >rather deep scraping from the edge of the belt. 
> This
> > >belt was about 1/2 it's width before it broke.
> > >
> > >How could this be?
> > 
> > Thrust bearing is shot or missing?
> > 
> 
>   Ewww!  I had a LOT of crank end play due to a shot
> thrust bearing 
> and crank surface.  Didn't notice any belt wear but
> I did have close to 
> 1/4" inch of play.  You didn't want to run the thing
> over 45mph due to 
> the vibration!
>      Loren
> _______________________________________________
> Vwdiesel mailing list
> Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel
>