Date:         Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:28:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: How the heck to prime oil pump?  (Vanagon D)
Comments: To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
In-Reply-To:  <20010630.161304.-388721.5.wilden1@juno.com>
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It's definitely a diesel picture, but where is the gasket?  There is
definitely a gasket between the filter mount and the block, but none for the
oil pump.  If you're thinking that the little 'ring' that is just above the
oil pump shaft in the illustration is some type of seal, think again.  It is
part of the block and used for alignment of the pump shaft.

Let's not take this stuff personally.  This is a quest for correct
information, not knowledge supremacy.  I am lucky enough to have a 1.6D
block and oil pump sitting on the floor in my garage, so I have the benefit
of being able to directly examine the parts rather than relying solely on
the 80% correct Bentley manual.

Mike Snow

>
> Take a look at the Diesel picture on the link I sent and *think about it*
> a picture is worth a thousand words. I sent a Diesel template from the
> Bentley manual. http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/pump-d.jpg
> it pretty much says Diesel right there on the bottom of the picture.
> If I'm wrong I want you to tell me again that it's not a Diesel picture.
> I've answered your request on both the gasket and the priming situation.
>
> Stan Wilder
>