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Old 11-13-2003, 07:50 PM
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Originally posted by Rick Miley
Just in case you honestly don't know, it's one of the A/C compressor mounting bolts. Mine is like that, too. Makes it easy to access all three of them from the top. Why? I have no idea.
I should have expressed myself more clearly...I know its on the a/c but I was wondering if anyone knew definitively why the doggone thing is so long. Ya know, like the cigar hose...it has a purpose for being, well, a cigar hose. I was hoping for a similar 'splanation for this. It's probably some attempt at German humor.

And, I have it on my wagon and sedan as well...and just did a belt change-out so, I don't think it's to make it easier to access from the top since you can only get on that thing with a wrench from underneath the car.

My guess is that Hazet or Stahlwille makes a unique tool that costs $96.00 and has something to do with this...

BTW a diesel engine that clean looks absolutely OBSCENE!
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