Date:         Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:59:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: repeated water pumps failing
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At 10:46 AM 02/04/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I am calling on the wisdom of the list to help a customer that has had
>4 water punps installed in the last 8 months does anybody have any
>insights as to why he is going threw so many pumps he has used 2
>differant brands hepa and I cant recall the other any help would
>appreciated
>Bob
>
>

What is the nature of the failures, bearings or leaking?? In either case
consistantly setting the belt too tight has to be ruled out first. Some use
the maxim, "If some is good and more is better, then too much is just
enough!" If that's not it, try a genuine VW pump. And do test the
thermostat for good measure or if overheating has occured replace it out of
course. Are they using the cheapest antifreese they can find?? Make the
move to the specified non-phosphate ethylene glycol.

It wouldn't suprise me if you already thought of these obvious ideas. Keep
us informed on any progress.


T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim
San Juan Island, WA