Date:         Fri, 4 Feb 2000 21:13:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: repeated water pumps failing
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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The Bus Depot wrote:
>
> >  If that's not it, try a genuine VW pump.
>
> Incidentally, the '86-91 pumps I am currently shipping (for $49.95) are
> genuine VW, still in the original VW boxes.  (Can't always get them, but I
> have about 20 left at the moment.)  My '83-85 pumps are German made Hepu
> brand.  These are two of only three brands I know of that are still German
> made (the third being Laso, which I haven't seen in a while).  Most of the
> other brands are now Italian (not that I've personally had any problems with
> the Italian ones).
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   http://www.busdepot.com

thanks to everybody for there suggestions with so many pumps having
failed it cant believe its the falt of the pumps and the belt has not
been to tight thats the part
that I dont get what else is there bent pulleys and lack of lube time
will tell I was hoping that some one slse had been down this path before
Bob