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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#832761
When removing the inlet manifold from a 1300cc type 1 motor, do you have to remove the generator housing (12Volt), to remove the manifold.
Or can I just remove the generator and slide it between the generator housing and fan hounsing (upwards) and get it out?
I am at a point where I have to get a 36mm socket to remove the nut from the fan to remove the manifold, is why I am asking.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#832762
yes you have t o lift the genny and fan shroud to remove mainifold
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#834006
smithy68 wrote:When removing the inlet manifold from a 1300cc type 1 motor, do you have to remove the generator housing (12Volt), to remove the manifold.
Or can I just remove the generator and slide it between the generator housing and fan hounsing (upwards) and get it out?
I am at a point where I have to get a 36mm socket to remove the nut from the fan to remove the manifold, is why I am asking.
Yes
You need to remove the generator to get the inlet manifold off..

The inlet manifold is in one piece....

they do sell 3 piece single port inlet manifolds in the USA...

they would make it much easier to fit the manifolds...

You need to stretch them a bit to get them into place again... new round copper gaskets needed too..

cheers

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#834368
smithy68 wrote:When removing the inlet manifold from a 1300cc type 1 motor, do you have to remove the generator housing (12Volt), to remove the manifold.
Or can I just remove the generator and slide it between the generator housing and fan hounsing (upwards) and get it out?
I am at a point where I have to get a 36mm socket to remove the nut from the fan to remove the manifold, is why I am asking.
Just undo the fanhousing nuts, remove the fanbelt, undo the generator clamp and lift the whole lot out of the way, fanhousing and generator combined. Much Much easier.


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