Date:         Mon, 8 May 2000 14:09:37 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: H20 pump research clarification
Comments: To: "Melissa J. Cullison" <MelissaC@CAPLAN.COM>
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Procedure is here, with circles and arrows and a list of tools:
http://volksweb.relitech.com/19wpump.htm

In step four of Tom's procedure, his left-side coolant pipe was attached
with regular bolts.  I believe that Allen-head capscrews are more common,
and I found that I needed to shorten the short end of a 6mm hex key in
order to fit it into the available space.

In the tools section where he speaks of a universal-joint extension, do not
dream that you might get away without it.  You'll have enough trouble
*with* it.

It is a considerable nuisance, to put it mildly, but you ought to be able
to do it in a day with time out for cussing.  If you have the slightest
doubt of the thermostat (and maybe if not), this is the time to replace it
with a dealer unit or one of the OEM-type ones from Bus Depot
etc.  Likewise the very short length of hose btw the pump and head.

david

At 13:45 5/8/2000, Melissa J. Cullison wrote:
>Hey Volks
>
>THANKS for the help with the water pump info - I should have specified that
>it is the water pump (located down-under-between-below engine block) that
>circulates water to & from the radiator/engine that is being replaced - not
>the sink pump.
>
>Melissa, Jim & MO

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"