Ouch, that's really tight!

Jun 13, 2005 5 Replies

I painted the apron around and below the deck lid this weekend on my bug. Then I put in a new rubber seal from WCM. It takes some effort to shut and latch the deck lid now. I hope it loosens up a bit after being closed for a few days. Wouldn't want it popping open while I'm driving.



Hey, anyone know offhand why there is a round hole just below that little wedge of metal that the deck lid latch hooks onto?



Ugh, I think that's it for painting until after the summer. It's just too hot already. :)



Oh well, there's something I need to build in the garage anyhow. I can do that instead next weekend.


On later models, there's a rubber stop there:

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-- Scott

Hand crank access to special crank pulley nut.

Jan

There are a pair of rubber stops already on each side. I don't think one in the center is needed too with it being so tight right now.

I have to wonder if you're pulling my leg, but I have seen crankshaft nuts with socket driver holes in them. Anyhow, there is no corresponding hole in the engine tin.

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