To address Steve's cause of the diesel Vanagon pump's heat/cavitation caused erosion, wouldn't switching to a "one belt" system from the diesel "two belt" setup be the answer. The pump would then turn slower. If you were to do this, you would need a 30mm pump and pump pulley (biggest diameter that will not rub on the crank pulley), and a non-air alternator pulley off an A1 or A2 alternator. This ought to align OK. We'll want other opinions on the adviseability of doing this though. Could be that, if the cooling system is doing its job, including a clean and properly functioning radiator and a quality German waterpump, the heat/cavitation issue with the waterpump is moot though. -Dana- Steven Denis wrote: > new timing belt, new idler...if you are going to use the van pump housing, > pull the pump and check for erosion..they vans turn so fast and run so hot > that they cavitate in the back of the housing and will eat right > through..really... > > steve > > "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " > "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! " |
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