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 How Real Men Change Fan Belts
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02/08/12 01:38 PM
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Ok all you mechanical experts.. here's how a real man changes fan belts <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> http://stevebass.posterous.com/amazing-how-to-change-a-fan-belt
2000 4Runner,V6,Auto,31's, Sliders, Skids, On-Board Air, Air Shocks Related Interests: Welding, Ham Radio, Road Tripping (Blue Highways), High End Video/Audio Systems
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: Dandeman]
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02/08/12 09:50 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Yep, us old timer been doing that for years. Can even swap out the old engine for another one in less than an hour, that includes a beer break. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
VW's are great.
Last edited by Grasscat; 02/08/12 09:52 PM.
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Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )
GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: Grasscat]
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02/09/12 06:19 AM
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Once upon a day in Death Valley, cruising Orange Thunder near Tea Kettle Junction, the air injection pump froze up causing very loud belt squeal. My professor, uncertain of what to do was going to return to Funeral Creek to contact the CSU mechanic....some 300 plus miles away. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> I removed the offending belt with my knife and proffered the 'let's go' look...<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Off we went to Saline Valley and Racetrack. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: rxinhed]
#1041600
02/12/12 06:36 PM
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OMG amazing and funny.
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88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: JAVYPRO]
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02/12/12 08:15 PM
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Now, try that with a fan blade in the way.....
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: 4x4Wire]
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02/13/12 03:45 AM
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Now, try that with a fan blade in the way..... Ahh, aint nothin, just have to move a bit faster! lol...
"Does this part need to be in there?"
1996 Dodge 1500 single cab / short bed, 5.9 4x4; 2" lift (springs not blocks), C.A.I and more mods to come.
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: Dandeman]
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02/13/12 05:50 AM
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Dang. That was cool tho'. One more reason to love a Type I. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: kewlynx]
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02/13/12 08:15 PM
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Ah, I used to love working on a Bug. Two of us did an engine swap in 27min once, without a jack. Picked up the rear end with a pair of 2x4's, set a pile of 2x6 chunks underneath to hold it up, and 4 bolts later (plus a couple of wires and cables and hoses), the blown motor was on the ground. Install went faster.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: fasteddy]
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02/14/12 11:39 AM
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My friend and I removed a 1100 beetle's engine this way: - Remove all pipes and wires.
- Loosen bolts holding tranny to engine.
- He gets under car, directly below engine.
- Remove bolts.
- Lower engine onto his chest.
- I lift the body over the cooling fan assy. (by hand, that's what those bumpers were for, no?).
- Push the Beetle out of the way.
- Help him to get the engine off his chest.
Installation is the opposite, but more tricky, due to gravity now working against you! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How Real Men Change Fan Belts
[Re: fasteddy]
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02/15/12 02:51 AM
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A lot of fondness for the Type 1 Bug...
My first car was a 1969 Beetle I bought new in Long Beach, CA after I got back from my tour of duty in sunny south east asia (Yankee Station)....on a DDG in company with Carriers Coral Sea and Ranger during my Navy service..
2000 4Runner,V6,Auto,31's, Sliders, Skids, On-Board Air, Air Shocks Related Interests: Welding, Ham Radio, Road Tripping (Blue Highways), High End Video/Audio Systems
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