DeTomaso Mailing List: June 2001, Message #70

The part numbers are right. I don't know if it was a Bosch or not. It had some
funny looking symbol that looked like two halves of a taco shell with a rectangle
in the middle encompassed by a circle. So, hope that helps somebody. Cal. #2428.

Richard Barkley wrote:

> Cal,
>
> My notes are less than perfect. I wrote down 6....F 12V  then
> 0-130-A3006. My phone in the garage is a little distorted and I didn't
> get the 6....F info down. I was going to go back and have you repeat it
> but the second number seemed like the right one so I didn't. If I
> remember, you said it was a Bosch motor. What might be as useful as the
> P/N would be a picture of the motor if you can get that without
> unbolting things. I would think any decent VW parts guy would recognize
> it from the picture.
>
> BTW, the real problem with my slow pass side window is not the motor,
> it's the (interference) fit! It's been a two day odyssey but I think
> I've got it solved. The solution included bending the outer frame, which
> I just did. I'll be writing up the details. I'm still looking to replace
> the motors at some point thought. Gotta go finish the job!
>
> Richard
>
> catman351@digitalputty.com wrote:
> >
> > O.k. but I've bolted up the motor again. However, I've given the stats to
> > Richard. Richard ZONKEY? What say you? Please spill. Thanks. Mr. Cal #2428 E.
> >
> > Tomas Gunnarsson wrote:
> >
> > > Cal,
> > >
> > > The VW or Audi p/n would be very hot info for those of us on this side of
> > > the Atlantic. If you by any chance still have access to the motor,  please
> > > recheck it for any kind of id marking.
> > >
> > > Tomas
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > Från: Cal Eustaquio <catman351@digitalputty.com>
> > > > Till: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> > > > Ämne: Re: HEAD LIGHT WON'T OPEN?
> > > > Datum:  den 1 juni 2001 22:15
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >install--I believe Cal went that route....
> > > > >
> > > > Actually, it was a motor that I acquired at last year's SD swap. It
> > > > was a Volkswagen/Audi window unit. No hammering required. I adapted
> > > > it to the headlamp pop up unit (using a large washer as an adaptor
> > > > plate) and turned it 90 degress. Slips in real fine. No hammering
> > > > required (I think it was Jim Demick who did that with the
> > > > Dayton/Grainer motor). And it probably cost much less than the NOS or
> > > > 'rarri variety. While I was at it, I "cracked open" the Ducellier
> > > > gear case. Good old plastic stuff inside. A quick phone call to
> > > > Dennis Quella and I had the tri-spoked brass gear to my lair in short
> > > > order. Degreased and cleaned the case, lubed and installed the new
> > > > gear and the new unit turned pretty slick. I think it will be more
> > > > reliable than the old Ducy motor and plastic gear trickery.
> > > >
> > > > FWIW. Cal. #2428.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Richard Barkley
>
> To Ski or not to Ski, that is the question!
>
> Richard Barkley
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