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 Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:28 am |
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Location: N.wales
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Hi iv got a 1999 gti 137 iv noticed that inside the cam pulley closest to the bulk head there is a metal insert sat inside that can be removed could someone tell me what its for?
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:28 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: In the garage
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Like a bolt? Are there 3 of them?
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:40 am |
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Joined: Dec 14, 2011
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Location: N.wales
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No its like a metal disc it sits perfectly inside the
Pulley but its not bolted or nothing u can just take it out lol i thought i may act as a weight or something i dont no =\
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:41 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Do you have a picture?
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:01 am |
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Joined: Dec 14, 2011
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Location: N.wales
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Not just yet in work at the min il post 1 asap tho
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:07 am |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2010
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Location: wiltshire
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It could be a balance weight so it runs true, just like a wheel weight. Strange how its not fixed though.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:08 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: devon
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its called a thrust washer its meant to be there 
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:53 pm |
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Location: N.wales
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:55 pm |
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Joined: Dec 14, 2011
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Location: N.wales
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| rttam wrote: |
| its called a thrust washer its meant to be there |
Ok cheers bud i best put it back in now then :L
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