Date:         Mon, 4 May 2015 11:01:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 water pump question
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Thanks Jim,

 

VC also has the two short hoses for $12 each.  Labor here runs $350 for this job, so I think I’ll be doing it myself.

 

Stuart

 

From: Old Volks Home [mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 10:45 PM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: Vanagon List
Subject: Re: 1.9 water pump question

 

The O-Ring you're looking for is VW N0282252 and VW obsoleted this about 2 years ago, which is real stupid considering that it's a must have when replacing the water pump (I have, 15 years ago).  I've been looking high and low for a source, but I keep coming up empty, even in Europe.

 

Size is 25mm x 3.55mm

 

I'm only seeing them in complete engine gasket sets these days.

 

Van Cafe shows it, so they might have some stock.  Buy two for a spare:

 

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_372_228/yellow-o-ring-for-coolant-crossover-tube.html

 




Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012
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On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

Can't put it off any longer.  The pump I got (Graf) includes the big O-ring
and the two gaskets on the pump, but not the small O-ring for the pipe that
slips into the T-stat housing. I need that, and I think that pipe has to be
detached from the engine at the other end to get at the pump, so I'll need
that gasket too.  It's been 20 years since I've done this job, and the
Bentley doesn't have any instructions, just a diagram.



Are these dealer only items, or have any of you found a source?  Are there
any other gaskets I need?



I'm going to find out how much it will cost to have this done tomorrow just
to see if it's worth doing myself.



Thanks!



Stuart