My ramblings....

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Actually the stripped water pump bolt was on mine and yes it was taken care off at 18lbs of torque!


Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
If I remember correctly when we did the motor mounts I thought I heard 
someone say something about one of the water pump bolts being stripped. I 
thought it was corrected then...

On 6/6/05, Roger concha wrote: 
> 
> guess someone forgot to torque the bolts on the waterpump pulley
> 
> On 6/6/05, Mike Smith wrote:
> >
> > Well, Brian (BigMac) and I arrive at my house last night at 9:24. A
> > little late, but pretty happy to be home and VERY happy we had no
> > problems once we were on the way.
> >
> > Tried to leave Daun's on Sunday and it the third time was the charm.
> > Sunday morning at the cmap site, Brian (beautiful silver MkI) said to
> > get my alt checked as the belt was vibrating a bit. Well, I forgot,
> > and it eventually got checked as we were about to pull out of the gas
> > station there next to 71. A bolt was missing from the AC, so we went
> > back to Daun's while Brian, Brett, and Jan left. 20 minutes later, we
> > were back on our way to the highway. As I turn right on the the
> > on-ramp, we hear an interesting noise, Brian sticks his head out the
> > window and then tells me to stop. I do, half way down the ramp. He
> > looks underneath and says I'm missing 2 of the 3 pulley bolts for the
> > water pump. Eesh. Back to Daun's (passing Neptuno on his way out)
> > and about 30 min later we're on our way. I think by the time we
> > actually got on the road we were about 1.5 hours behind Jan, et al.
> >
> > We had no problems, stopped to eat/fill up before Wheeling and then
> > off to find the exit for the detour. While in the midst of the detour
> > (took a wrong turn) we find Neptuno has made the same wrong turn and
> > together we find our way out.
> >
> > Hit 79 and no stops till we got home.
> >
> > I hit the shower and crashed by 11. Hopefully Brian got back to
> > Annapolis OK and that he wasn't too late.
> >
> > Now for the thanks:
> >
> > Daun and family: Thanks again for a wonderful time. Brad, I want a
> > ride in the buggy next year if you still have it.
> >
> > Anson: OMFG! ('nuff said) I can still feel the heat, although that
> > could be the sunburn ;) Thanks for the ride of a lifetime. Don't get
> > rides like that unless it's on a rollercoaster.
> >
> > It was nice to meet some more of you and hope to meet more still next
> > year. Anson's was the only ride I took this year, but after his, I
> > decided that that was ride enough. Next year I hope to experience
> > something milder... maybe hit the turbo's for some rides?
> >
> > Finally, wearing more comfortable walking attire next year and I don't
> > care if it's overcast and raining, I'm putting on the sunblock as soon
> > as I arrive, not when I can feel the heat.
> >
> > On a camping note: As I was finishing packing the car, an old couple
> > came by to collect the reserved cards from our sites. They
> > complimented me on the fact that WE left a very clean site and I pass
> > this on to the other campers. Look forward to doing it again next
> > year.
> >
> > --
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> > Cathy: Come help me take some pictures of Brian's MkI.
> > Me: Actually, I'm going to hit the portapotty and take a ride wth Anson.
> > Cathy (nodding knowingly): Yes, hit the potty first!
> >
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