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Date:         Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:48:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil pump day..
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY405-EAS7482F0B5D98A33BA1D5024A0780@phx.gbl>
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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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