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Date:         Sun, 1 May 2016 14:19:44 +0000
Reply-To:     den jolliffe <sondancer77@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         den jolliffe <sondancer77@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pump day..
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Another issue with the oversized pumps is the penetration of the pin far enough into the cam so it doesn't wear off the tip...the gear is a press on to its shaft(pin), and can be pressed back further to be a better long term fit in the cam slot...it's  a measure twice and press back only thousands of an inch at a time thing, but the longer geared pump makes a world of difference...longer studs are also required, and the flat steel plate (beetle) still had clearance to everything...

On Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:51 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

With those oversize pumps you also need to inspect them for proper outside diameter. If it slips in easy it is probably no good. I have come across a few that were about .005" too small. If not a tight fit they can leak at both the inlet and outlet both of which will reduce oil pressure. Send the defective one back.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2016 12:48 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Oil pump day..

Yeah, I just installed the oversize pump to prolong the inevitable engine replacement.

On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> You don't need to remove the rear exhaust pipe to replace the oil > pump. I hope you didn’t do that just to service the pump. Also, rarely > do these pumps actually go bad. If replacing to solve a low oil > pressure issue at least go to the oversize pup to try to help with > that problem. Even with that most likely the problem is something is > worn such as the engine case itself or there is stuff clogging the pump inlet screen. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 4:11 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;> > Subject: Oil pump day.. > > And I already hit a snag.. > > While removing the rear exhaust pieces, the top left side bolt sheared. > There is about 3mm of bolt sticking out. Enough to get some vice grips on. > I've deep creeped it to death. Before I go about extraction, is there > an easier way? > > What bolt should I use to replace it? >


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