1965 Volkswagen Type-1 (Beetle) D.I.Y. Project (o\_!_/o)

[reezvaan]

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[nmshaikh]

Just noticed that Patina's Main Pulley Bearing is producing a little rattle. A few days ago I noticed the echoing effect in the engine compartment, tried to diagnose what seemed to be problem but then thought it was probably the generator, which needed service anyway.

But just now, I ran the screwdriver test on the generator to ascertain if it was the generator bearings which were causing the little rattle. But to my disappointment, its not the generator and now I am kind of sure that its the Main Pulley bearing that is causing this rattle. And yes, the main pulley wobble is there.

A big headache coming my way? May be I should check the End Play?

Try taking off the fan belt and running the engine for a minute. If it is the generator bearing it should go away when you run the engine without the fan belt. if you still hear the sound its your worst fear...

[AsadIshaque]

Try taking off the fan belt and running the engine for a minute. If it is the generator bearing it should go away when you run the engine without the fan belt. if you still hear the sound its your worst fear...

Like many times before, took the words out of my mouth....

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[nmshaikh]

Report time guys:

Here is how it went.

Went to unmount the fan belt but before that I thought since Patina was all cooled, I should check the main pulley play as in to-fro thing. Tell you what the play was minimal (sigh # 1). But didn't stop on to that. Put my spanner to loosen the pulley lug to unmount the fan belt but tell you what...it was dry as hell and was making horrible sounds (squeaking) as I tried to open the lug while the rotations were given with the spanner. Gave it quite a few rotations...and the squeaking (like kut kut kut...crunch crunch crunch) was piercing my ears already so went to fetch water, poured only a few drops on the main pulley and gave the engine a couple of rotations again with the spanner on the generator pulley. And tell you what...it was all gone (sigh # 2). The sound was all gone!!!

Didn't stop there, gave starter an ignition and you know what? The motor was soundless and all, even with the exhausts muffled with both palms flat on the exhausts.

But the wobble of the main pulley is still there for sure on the idle. May be a disbalanced pulley?

What does that suggest? I should still check with an unmounted fan belt just to be on the safer side?

Try again when the engine is warm. Hold a candle stick or a bar of soap touching the fan belt side. First one then the other side as the engine is running. It should cure the squeaking of the belt. CAUTION: watch your fingers..

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[nmshaikh]

Roger that. But that I can do right now, cant I? I mean I can warm her up for a bit and then check the play again and meanwhile do the candle/soap thing with the fan belt too to cure the squeaking.

Ok will report back in ten, going to run the check.

Your neighbours are going to hate you if you run the engine at this hour. Its best to go for a quick run around the block and it would warm up the car nicely..however I wouldn't recommend it at 5 am.

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[nmshaikh]

Lol they hate me anyway for all the right reasons for a month or so since all night long I am either sanding things or scrubbing or washing & mopping and what not.

B/w report time: Soap held against the fan belt that gave the fan belt quite a bit of greasing to not to squeak for quite a long bit of time. Squeaking was all gone and the motor was sounding as virgin as they come, yet again.

Left idle for 10mins before I pumped a little gas to warm her up even a lil bit more for a min or so and then shut off the engine and checked the play again.

No change in the play, its still the same the way it was when Patina was all cooled i.e. just a tiny bit. Should I be jumping on the couch or what?

hopefully a false alarm but replace the pulley just to be sure and avoid any damage due to an out of balance pulley.
I'd give her a good run during the day and THEN check the play. We tried 'warm' lets try 'hot' now.
Celebrations can begin if there still is no appreciable change in end play

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[Storm]

HOLY SMOKES!!! that's aloot of work in a very short time frame. last time i checked this thread you were doing the wheels,.. you've been super busy and have managed to do allot of work. keep it up!

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[nmshaikh]

Just done with checking all the bolts on the fenders and running boards of Patina. And tell you what...all are OG Kamax 80, even those which are holding running boards on both sides. But I would be needing some OG warshers, but not more than a dozen I guess. Here are a few pics, first pic is from the passenger side running board front end, other three are from fenders:

that is good news. I guess you can clean and treat these bolts when you take your car apart..(whenever that might be) It is a good idea to procure several spares as some of the bolts can get damaged when removing.

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