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March 05, 2011, 03:23:08 pm

Mike Robinson

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AAZ Crank nose upgrade
« on: March 05, 2011, 03:23:08 pm »
Hi

I have an AAZ 1.9TD in a 1982 Westy and I have been reading about the crank nose failure.  I am interested in what AAZ owners are doing, have done and what they thing about this problem.

Thanks

Mike
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Reply #1March 05, 2011, 05:52:16 pm

Quantum TD

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Re: AAZ Crank nose upgrade
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 05:52:16 pm »
Use the search function. The best solution is the TDI crank sprocket. You'll have to mill the nose to make it fit. Couple that with a clutched Alternator pulley and you'll never worry about it again.
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Reply #2March 05, 2011, 08:08:19 pm

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Re: AAZ Crank nose upgrade
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2011, 08:08:19 pm »
"AAZ crank" should get you about a gazillion threads.   ;)
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Reply #3March 05, 2011, 09:52:10 pm

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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2011, 09:52:10 pm »
switch to an old v belt setup and it won't be a problem haha
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Reply #4March 06, 2011, 08:35:05 am

Mike Robinson

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Re: AAZ Crank nose upgrade
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 08:35:05 am »
Thanks for the updates and votes.

I have done quite a bit of searching using 'aaz and crank' and there are some great and scary posts.  I started this tread to get a feeling of how prevelant this problem is.  I have no doubt about the catastrophic nature of the failure, but I wonder how many people know about it or have been effected by it.

Thank you for your continued voting!

Mike
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