I wondered about lost efficiency Dennis. Thanks. With this engine, while driving, the temp gauge needle would drop a little when the heater core was opened, heater fan on. I suspected the radiator may have some clogs. Aside from JB Weld (as some might use on a pitted WBX head) what epoxy would you or the list suggest? If the epoxy lets go, is this a concern? (potential clogs) Thanks! Neil. On 9/26/14, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > That wear is from a past water pump failure. The down side is reduced > performance at low-idle speed. Often this shows up as engines heats more > than it should before radiator fan turns on. A good epoxy can fix this. > > Dennis, > From my phone. > ________________________________ > From: Neil N<mailto:musomuso@GMAIL.COM> > Sent: 9/25/2014 11:47 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Subject: Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case > Just for fun, a close up shot of the engine case using a "real" > camera: (not blackberry camera): > > http://tinyurl.com/orxgqef > > You can kind of see the wear Stuart refers to
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