Oil change, better v-belt setup and door seals. MK1 content

[burn_your_money]

So I pulled the Jetta into the shop to do an oil change. I always run synthetic in the winter but this year I was a little slow getting around to it and starting was already starting to get difficult. I'm trying out a new oil this time Gulf Formula G.


While the cold dino oil was draining I figured I should take some pictures of the door seal upgrade I did a while ago. I bought this stuff

I don't know if you can see it in the picture but I paid a whole $0.99 for it (well, $1.12 after tax)
And I stuck it on my door jambs like so

Initially I put it all the way around the door but then I couldn't close the door. After some trial and error I realized that I only needed it in the far upper corners.
Zero wind noise. It's like driving a new car... almost. Well worth the $1.12 as appose to a few hundred for new seals.

The oil still hadn't finished draining so I figured I'd try and fix up the stock v-belt setup. I've never liked how little contact the waterpump pulley gets and I always have spare timing belt tensioners kicking around so I figured I'd do a little basic math. 1+1=




I don't know if this is normal for MK1 alternators but I doubt it








So far I have a grand total of 1 km on this setup and it's working flawlessly

[ORCoaster]

Nicely done.  Got a possible upgrade there.  Cost to do this?  Old tensioner = 0.00  Weld work = 5.00 and stock about the same? 

I don't like how the belt flaps around either and now I know how to fix it all better.  Thanks.

DAS

[madrogers]

i like it , have been thinking about a better wrap for that pully now i dont have to think as hard. and get to use those pullies. 

[burn_your_money]

The 2 tubes are the spacers for power steering on mk2s. I drilled the one out so I could tap it for M10x1.5. I don't think this will help with flapping since the belt length between the alt and crank didn't change at all.

I'll keep an updade going on the life of the belt.

[homerj1]

Great idea!  I remember that fanbelt flop in the 1.6's. Any thought on the extra load that might be on the waterpump bearing?

[burn_your_money]

Well I've got a 1000km trip planned for the weekend. I normally don't carry tools in the car but I think I will this time.

[ORCoaster]

Is there a way to bring a tensioner in from the top where all the flap is normally going on?  Some how come off the engine block or waterpump bolt? 

[burn_your_money]

I'm not sure. It wouldn't solve the contact area problem on the waterpump pulley though. Although I guess you could install 2 tensioners...

[bbob203]

i fuggin dig it. I used a timing tensioner on my ac setup and its great.

[Henk]

I like the budget seals idea, you're still using the stock seals right?
They're extortionate over here too

[burn_your_money]

Yes, still using stock seals. The foam just makes up for the door seals compressing/shrinking over the years. I really wish I could open my rear door, but since the accident it hasn't been able to open so it's still noisy.

[bbob203]

Yes, still using stock seals. The foam just makes up for the door seals compressing/shrinking over the years. I really wish I could open my rear door, but since the accident it hasn't been able to open so it's still noisy.

duct tape... 

[burn_your_money]

duct tape... 

That might be taking it too far. I have thought about siliconing it shut since it would be less obvious but I think it's too far up the ghetto scale for me.

[R.O.R-2.0]

The 2 tubes are the spacers for power steering on mk2s. I drilled the one out so I could tap it for M10x1.5. I don't think this will help with flapping since the belt length between the alt and crank didn't change at all.

I'll keep an updade going on the life of the belt.

there is PLENTY of purchase on the water pump pulley.. its not like the water pump draws much power anyways..

what you did is nice, but i think i would have put it on the other side of the belt, to keep it from jumping around..

[ORCoaster]

Yes, still using stock seals. The foam just makes up for the door seals compressing/shrinking over the years. I really wish I could open my rear door, but since the accident it hasn't been able to open so it's still noisy.

duct tape... 

My thoughts exactly  X 20