Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 11:23:54 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
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First time for a new pump om my van Ipaid to have it done. Total cost,
partd and all, in my area was $395. That was several years ago. I did it
myself this last year. Took a while, lots of fits and starts plus foghting
with after effects of a stroke. For me that turned out to be good therapy.
A suggestion: raplace all the hardware for this particular job with
stainless stee, and put antisize on every nut bolt, and screw.
For the allen screws, you will need - as I remember - a 7mm allen wrench.
The allen wrench will be "L" shaped. On the short side of the "L" grind it
even shorter. This is necessary to clear surrounding obstructions. When
done, put that one away with your special tools - which ultimately wll have
to be made to adequately maintain your Vanagon. I have accumulated quite a
few over the years.
Good luck,
John
On May 1, 2016 09:14, "thewestyman" <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> I made a little tool for this job to keep that pulley from turning. Really
> only to hold one bolt against the engine mounting holder, so the pulley
> won't turn while I'm turning the other bolt in or out.
> This is a great help every time I do this job.
> I use a crow bar to pull the cross over pipe away.
> Use a shortened Allen Key for the lower bolt and anti seize on the thread.
> Use clamps that won't chew into the hoses, like good fuel line clamps.
> Yes, the oil cooler's O ring can be changed if it has never been and it's
> rock hard.
> Bought a power tool for faster turning the bolts and nuts.
> The right side nut is troublesome and needs a wiggle extension.
> I bet, it is about a $400 job at the garage.
> Zoltan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Haynes
> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 6:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
>
> The pulley can be held with a strap wrench or if you shop carefully an oil
> filter wrench. This is a job with some tricks. I would replace the 2 hoses
> to the oil cooler and even the oil cooler to engine gasket while there. It
> is not as bad as it looks. The job should take about 3 hours for the
> experienced mechanic.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Gabriel Hourtouat
> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 1:34 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
>
> I must change my coolant pump. (Confirmed by inspection with a mirror.)
>
> Bentley isn't too much help.
>
> I looked up some Gerry archives -- I laughed, I cried, we were one. I have
> a pump from one of our esteemed list members; but no new hoses or plastic
> pipes, etc.
>
> Any tips?
>
> I don't have the special tool to get the 3-groove pulley off (page 19.35).
>
> Dreadfull,
> Gabby
> 1986 Westy 2.1 WBX (2 wheel drive)
>
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