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Date:         Thu, 19 Jun 2003 15:47:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
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From:         Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
Subject:      Re: head repair and water pump
Comments: To: Mike Blotz <Mike.Blotz@pearlizumi.com>
In-Reply-To:  <35F3D149D550154F8A2977D3686962D611CD29@evans.pearlizumi.com>
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on 6/19/03 9:47 AM, Mike Blotz at Mike.Blotz@pearlizumi.com wrote:

> your smart to replace the pump while the heads are off. so much more > accessible. and it seems they last about 50k anyway. > > no need to remove the crank pulley. gotta remove the smaller pipe that goes to > pass. side block though. the 13mm nuts are buried indeed. but assessible. > should be even easier withthe muffler and tin out. if i were you--i would > almost replace the oil pressure sensor under the pump as well. it will be in > the open whe the pump is out. it would be quite a bear with it in I foresee. > but there are 3 nuts holding it on (the pump) one is on top--the other 2 are > pretty buried. i just did mine with the heads on. and 2 months later did the > heads--doh. wish i would have waited. i eneded up draind my system 3 times > total. that damn lil nylon fitting on the lassenger side block was warped and > leaking after everything. i would replace it with a metal one while your > here--if its not already done. > > let me know if you need any more help > Thanks for the advice Mike. Nylon fitting on the passenger side block?? Is this a coolant nipple?

-- Dan Erlandson Flemington, NJ > danoer1@eclipse.net 91 VW Vanagon GL 170,000 mi 99 VW Passat 107,000 mi


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