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#165
by
truckinwagen
on 06 Dec, 2009 19:28
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that works, but do you do it that way to time the engine?
I have found that it is very easy to turn the crank too much, and finding perfect TDC is fiddly.
the notch in the pulley may make it a little easier.
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#166
by
RabbitJockey
on 06 Dec, 2009 19:28
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i just made a thread on the tex, cause i know i've seen them but i cant remember where from
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#167
by
truckinwagen
on 06 Dec, 2009 19:46
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cool, I just put one up in the MK2 forums as well, and I might throw one up in the G60 forum too.
-Owen
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#168
by
burn_your_money
on 06 Dec, 2009 19:47
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#169
by
truckinwagen
on 06 Dec, 2009 19:49
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well, I have a couple gasser timing belt tensioners lying around, so for the moment I will proceed that way.
but if a reverse rotating water pump becomes available, I will go that route to eliminate moving parts.
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#170
by
burn_your_money
on 06 Dec, 2009 19:54
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#171
by
truckinwagen
on 06 Dec, 2009 20:05
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yeah, I have done extensive searching on the vortex, and the interwebz in general, and come up with nothing.
one thing that came up was to import the impeller into cad, mirror it, and then have it machined.
might be doable, but pretty costly.
the other thing is, weren't some of the impellers(maybe cheap replacements) stamped out of steel with little flaps bent inwards?
one like that would not be too difficult to manufacture with the flaps made facing the other way.
-Owen
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#172
by
Turbinepowered
on 07 Dec, 2009 14:20
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the other thing is, weren't some of the impellers(maybe cheap replacements) stamped out of steel with little flaps bent inwards?
one like that would not be too difficult to manufacture with the flaps made facing the other way.
They're not very good pumps, though.
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#173
by
truckinwagen
on 07 Dec, 2009 15:41
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well, the general consensus os that reverse water pumps do not exist.
it is also apparent that that is plenty of belt contact to turn the water pump.
that being said, I am going to put the timing belt tensioner on the alternator bracket simply to make adjusting the belt tension easier.
-Owen
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#174
by
RabbitJockey
on 07 Dec, 2009 16:16
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yeah those pumps really suck on a jetta/golf, but on a vanagon i heard they barely work, i think i put one on my car but i don't remember, kind of regret that.
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#175
by
rabbitman
on 07 Dec, 2009 19:38
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If you mirrored the impeller you would also need to mirror the scroll in the water pump casting.
Good point......plus they're junk.
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#176
by
gldgti
on 08 Dec, 2009 03:17
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how about a standalone electric water pump?
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#177
by
macka
on 09 Dec, 2009 07:46
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#178
by
calebessent
on 13 Dec, 2009 18:11
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Is it running, yet?
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#179
by
truckinwagen
on 13 Dec, 2009 18:48
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nope, the holidays have taken my time, have to go to homer to visit the folks and what not.
the motor will be going in the car after the new year.