I need to try to source the following parts for the 53-55 oval. Big nut/spacer/pulley/shims for the 6v generator. Strap over filter housing. Also, any other engine parts for this era of car wanted. Any of you vintage buff got this stuff lying around??!? Pm me with pics and prices please...

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Hi all, I just bought a new alternator for my van but need to swap over the fan and pulley from my old one to the new one. Trouble is I can't work out how to get the bloody thing off of the old one, is there a way of stopping the alternator from spinning whilst you work on removing parts from...

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use No. 3 cylinder to find and mark TDC on the pulley instead of No. 1? I ask because No. 1 is the least accessible of all. It seems like it should work in theory. Thanks, doofus .

silly question it may be but just after some clarification. i had to replace my stock pully as it wasn't spinning true as it was warped so i robbed one off my spare engine and it doesn't appear to have a TDC mark on the front. if i just place it on top of the one coming off which has one dent...

Hi folks, I'm halfway through my rebuild of a stock 1600 T1 on an AS41 case. The parts are from various sources. I've got as far as fitting the crank pulley on and I've run into a little prob. When the pulley gets to about 1/4 - 1/2 way on, it starts to bind with the case. I tried giving it a...

Do i have to remove the lower pulley to get the lower front tinware off from under the pulley. Cant see the screws!!!! HELP:(

Thought I'd better not continue hijacking the fan thread! Peter, you're right, just measured the two VW pulleys I have, One is 178mm the other 170mm. The larger pulley has a large letter D stamped on the front. Now the worrying bit. Just rebuilt my stock 1600 and used a lot of tinware etc from...