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Date:         Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:23:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday water pump fun!
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <56C77474.1030106@turbovans.com>
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Yes, on my inline the water pump is easy, but I don't have to deal with any other driven accessories... "Power nuthin" is my preference. I even changed the head AND the distributor drive gear with the intermediate balance shaft held in place so I didn't have to mess around with the timing, etc. Love that Owens valley area around Bishop....Going that way soon, on my way to Mexico for health care savings. And...to see the sun after a long winter in the Northwest.... On Feb 19, 2016 12:01 PM, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> hI Neil, > Did you see my post about removing the water pump AND housing as a Unit, > from the side of the block ?? > > It is NOT necessary to remove the intermediate shaft sprocket or timing > belt or any of that, > > I'm looking at one of my Inline 4 Vanagon configuration engines right now > .. > VW designed so you don't have to touch the timing belt to replace the > water pump. > You might have to remove the alternator bracket to get at the w. pump > housing bolts . No big. > > re your water pump .. > when you had the belt area apart..did you to the normal 'turn to check > for smoothness and looseness' on the water pump ( and alternator ) > since that was an ideal time to do that test/inspection ? > > like I like to say .."It's ALL about the Workmamship." > > sounds like you're having a great trip ! > > Windy Grit.....especially if gusty ...nasty stuff, can get in everything. > > happy trails, > Scott > > > > > > > On 2/19/2016 8:36 AM, Neil N wrote: > >> Hi all. >> >> Am on a holiday road trip in the US. I'm about 2300 miles in so far. >> Before leaving Vancouver BC, I did some maintenance on my westy. Timing >> belt, tensioner, idler arm roller, coolant swap etc. After that work I >> noticed a very intermittiment light sound "choonk choonk choonk" sound. >> Initially figured it was the idler roller, then alternator, then finally >> narrowed it down to water pump. Since the noise hadn't gotten consistently >> worse, I chose to drive into Death Valley. For anyone thinking of doing >> this trip, do it! I got lucky in that the wild flowers were in full bloom. >> But then it was Presidents' Day long weekend so it was crowded. >> >> After returning to Bishop, CA, the pump noise was getting worse. German >> Sierra was quite helpful but busy as were other shops possibly far less >> familiar with a vanagon let alone one with a Jetta engine so I chose to do >> the job on the BLM land I was staying at. The weather was starting to >> change thiugh and as my NOAA radio predicted, it became windy. I was >> more concerned about heat (I'd previously remove the crank etc to check >> the >> pump fasteners. None were siezed. The daytime heat was harsh) but oh the >> wind! >> >> At times I had to shut my eyes and wait while under my bus. I was quick to >> stuff a rag into the pump housing to keep the sand out! >> >> Since I knew the pump housing had relatively low miles, and I didn't want >> to be waiting days for "always replace" bolts I chose to just swap out the >> pump. Vw vortex forum said "no" I didn't have to remove the intermediate >> shaft sprocket to get the pump out. NOT true! This discovery, during the >> mild wind storm wrenching event, prompted a slew of expletives unmatched >> by >> any sailor or turrets stricken victim. Thankfully I had the foresight to >> buy some steel and fasteners to make a VW3036 tool to hold the spocket. >> >> The upshot of al this is I got the job done and so far, no leaks, no >> noise. >> The only real gotcha is that a captive fastener at the pump got lost, I >> didn't have the tools to retrieve it, so I installed a cable strap at that >> point. The torque value is low for each pump fastener so I should be ok. >> Permatex was also deployed at pump gasket. >> >> Here's some trip pics. One shows pump housing wear and tool I made. This >> tool worked, but in hindsight, I'd put a couple sockets over the bolt >> threads. I doubt I harmed the sprocket. I surely hope I torqued it down >> enough! >> >> >> https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/Feb2016Trip#6253067318906070738 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> >> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> >> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> > >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> >>


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