Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 22:17:25 -1000
Reply-To: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Horror of horrors-coolant puddle!
In-Reply-To: <025c01d00de3$3bd5d0b0$b3817210$@gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
the might-as-well gambit ...sure.
there's also leave well enough alone.
( I just keep a good pump in service and carry a spare )
the t-stat housing s mounted to the water pump ....
and that pipe going across. Lots of fun.
let us know what you find.
oh ..btw...
I **never** never install ANY cooling system or oil flange o-ring dry.
they will ALWAYS deform ..
or decay or something over time.
Even new Honda's from the factory ..
and VW diesel engines ..
a dry rubber o-ring ( usually, and not in fuel system parts ) is a thing
waiting to leak.
very high quality black silicone on it like The Right Stuff ..and it
will never leak.
and even ..The Right Stuff won't seal if there is no o-ring.
On 12/1/2014 5:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> It's the T-stat housing gasket as far as I can tell. But by the time I get
> that apart, I might as well replace the pump too.
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
> From: SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2014 6:32 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Horror of horrors-coolant puddle!
>
>
>
> if that area on a 1.9 has not been apart for a long time...
> be super careful ..
> as the long bolts through the t-stat housing get very badly rusted in place
> commonly.
>
> you're sure it's the water pump o-ring ?
>
> I am a huge believer in taking things apart FIRST ..
> as then you might find out the exact part/s that need to be replaced..
> and other parts as well that you can't prior to taking things apart.
>
> could it be the t-stat cover o-ring ?
> sometimes that cover will come off in place without removing the whole
> housing.
>
>
>
> On 12/1/2014 12:44 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> How to ruin your day.
>
>
>
> It's been in the mid 20's here for a few days, and I noticed a drip under
> the van, which has not been driven for a month. You know how cold shrinks
> things.
>
>
>
> Upon closer inspection, I can see it is coming from the T-stat housing/water
> pump connection. There is no drip from the pump's weep hole (or heads,
> thankfully).
>
>
>
> It's not the original pump, but it looks like it has several thousand miles
> on it. The van has 150k, and I think these pumps only last about 80k at the
> most.
>
>
>
> So, I may just tighten up the connections, but I'm thinking I should put a
> new pump on. My experience with aftermarket 1.9 pumps has not been good,
> but the dealer offers nothing. Does anyone have a recommendation?
>
>
>
> Prices range from GW's $75 Graf to Rock Auto's $44 for a Bosch pump.
>
>
>
> Any experiences?
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
| 
