Fan housing

Yes, but it is tight.

Disconnect thermostat (under the engine). Remove one screw each side of the housing. Remove deck lid (hood). Remove the 2 hinge brackets.

It should then be just barely possible to lift the housing.

The fan may have gotten loose on the shaft and has worn the hole in the fan (for the shaft) into an "egg shape".

The fan mounts to the shaft using a "hub":

You don't have to remove the entire fan housing. You can remove the generator and fan as a unit.

You will need to remove the 4 screws around the circular flange of the generator on the fan housing, the generator collar and the wiring (disconnect the battery first). Then disconnect the thermostat rod from the thermostat, and remove the 2 mounting screws (one on each side of the fan housing) and raise the fan housing a couple of inches to be able to get the generator with the fan out.

You may have to remove other components that are in the way (air cleaner, carburetor), but not much and you won't have to remove the deck-lid which is a PITA to install and align again.

You will need a 36mm socket for the large nut keeping the fan on the generator shaft, and a way to hold the generator steady and prevent the shaft from rotating, to be able to remove the fan nut and reinstall it. Maybe take the generator / fan unit to a shop to get it fixed.

Bill Spiliotopoulos, '67 Bug.

If it was making that much rattle I think checking that the cylinder fins not to mention the oil cooler are both clear and undamaged would be desirable. But yes, you could do the least effort and at least temporarily clear up the problem. ;)

Done. Veryyyyy dificult... If I knew it would be this hard I wouldn't had done it this way. The side screws are a pain (specialy the left one..) Didn't found the termostat connection, but I could lift the housing enough to get the fan out attached to the generator. Lots of pulling and twisting... I was right, the fan was off-center and the hole in the middle was chewed. Bought a new one for 30 euros (~30 dollars) and if it was tough comming out... Getting the new one in was even worst... It'se done. Ratle is gone! Weeeee! Too tired now... Must rest :(

Thanks!

Yap! Done just that, I seccured the generator bacwards to the generato0r mount to remove the large nut. PITA indeed! Thanks!

Also remove generator strap. To ease the whole operation, remove the generator stand, easy, just four nuts! Then the whole process is allot simpler, could even be done without removing thermostat rod..

J.

Forgot to mention, this saves you removing lid and hinges.

J.

Forgetful twice.

This cannot be done on the 30Ps engine as the stand is an integrated part of the right-hand crankcase half.

J.

Age and beer is a beautiful combo..

The single port engines are easier due to manifold design.

J.

LOL

You forgot to mention that it is easier on a KG ánd a sand rail... ;o)

Roger