Posted by: Kaizen - 07 May 2014 22:51:10
Hi everyone, I have a 30hp 1960 beetle, the 6 volt dynamo generator has give up the ghost, I have found a new Bosch unit, I have removed the engine and have taken out the old dynamo, what is the best way to remove the cooler fan without damaging it?

Posted by: Rich Oakley - 07 May 2014 23:06:29
[quote=Kaizen;58888]Hi everyone, I have a 30hp 1960 beetle, the 6 volt dynamo generator has give up the ghost, I have found a new Bosch unit, I have removed the engine and have taken out the old dynamo, what is the best way to remove the cooler fan without damaging it?[/quote] Don't try poking things through the blades to hold the fan still whilst you un-do the 36mm fan nut- you'll wreck the blades. You need to lock up the pulley end of the generator, maybe in a vice of something using the back half of the pulley, with the weight of the generator supported. You can then un-do the big fan nut.

Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 11 May 2014 19:17:50
The easiest way I've found is to use a decent air gun - you don't even need to clamp the front pulley in a vice.. so even less chance of damage. :smile: