Date:         Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:45:08 -0500
Reply-To:     John Philcox <jphilcox@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Philcox <jphilcox@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head (gasket) question

Blake,
I seem to recall that that short hose, which goes from the left head to the
thermostat housing, goes into a flange that can be removed with two bolts.
However, I think you have to remove the pump to get the head off anyway, so
you might as well take it all off in one piece.
John Philcox
'85 GL
Newport, RI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Blake Thornton" <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:09 PM
Subject: Head (gasket) question


> I am trying to pull my heads and fix the leakers.  Anyhow, I have the
> exhaust system completely off and took off the bolts that hold the the
> crossover pipe to the right head.
>
> On the left head, next to the water pump, there is a short piece of rubber
> coolant hose (probably 1 1/2 - 2 inches long, probably 1 1/4 inches in
> diameter) between the head and and the water pump (ok, maybe its not
> attached directly to the water pump, but it is pretty darn close.  the
> coolant hose goes into a part that is attached to the water pump)
>
> Ok, my question/problem: it looks like I might have to take off the water
> pump to get this coolant hose off.  There is absolutely no play to get the
> hose off without doing something else major.  If you made it this far and
> understand what I'm talking about, please give me some advice.
>
> Thanks,
> Blake
> 84 Van on the jack stands
> SLC Utah