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• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:51:12 -0700
  ...I'd like to "sort-of" have the hot water stored in maybe separate containers in the engine compartment toward the side walls away...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:22:13 -0500
  ...It was used as a boost pump in addition to the timing belt driven water pump on the engine. Drag racing is somewhat of...
• Re: Warming Engine OIL
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:32:38 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if the type4 AFC engines use the same oil pump as a w/b engine? From some comments on early bus...
• FS Complete 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 13:22:07 -0500
  ...It appears to have a new water pump. The PO told me he had recently replaced the alternator and PS pump. The engine is...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:38:14 -0800
  ...with pushing your engine harder which makes for more heat. I > also added a lubricant to protect against water pump damage and corrosion. > > This...
• Water pump replacement successful -- now to completely flush system -- how?
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Fri, 8 Jun 2001 22:00:22 -0700
  Listees - I didn't expect to be here one week ago, but I managed to do the water pump job following Tom's web...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 19:35:25 -0800
  ...valve closes, and the pump shuts off. The water stays at exactly 100 degrees as long as the engine is running. It stays warm...
• Fwd: Vanagon wackiness (no Audi content)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 May 2000 21:44:30 EDT
  ...bleed on the radiator, start the engine and run it at 2500 rpm to get good water pump output, then start adding coolant. Coolant...
• Re: Help troubleshooting minor diesel running issues
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:40:22 -0600
  Or posiible water in the fuel? I tend to open my water drain on my fuel filter to ensure no water gets any further...
• Re: water pump gasket cure time?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:14:04 -0700
  ...I just put "Permatex High Tack" gasket sealer ( the brush-on one ) on the water pump o-ring. that works dead perfect. and you...
• Excess Coolant Diagnosis Work Order
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 20:41:18 EDT
  ...Any prime candidates here? The engine compartment bleeder valve? Water Pump housing? I had lots of new rubber put on with the new engine...
• Re: coolant leak oil cooler to water pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:11:58 -0400
  ...from the oil cooler to the top of the water pump? My syncro engine has a hose elbow, a section of metal tube and...
• water pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Jason Clark
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 23:50:35 EDT
  ...It seems we were doing everything right, but I'm thinking now that we didn't let the engine warm up enough to get...
• Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:45:05 -0500
  ...The engine came out for overheating issues and a little exhaust in the coolant. I'm doing a complete rebuild because of the high...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:38:21 -0800
  ...engine in 20K miles ago, but it is also of unknown origin..... Given that it can't hurt to have a spare water pump...
• Fwd: Thermistat ???
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:52:54 -0700
  ...water is going to the radiator, the left head water is mixing with the radiator return water and going to the water pump, except...
• Re: power steering problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:04:39 -0700
  ...that's very low miles for a PS pump on a waterboxer engine, btw. if it's up-down play ...that would be a...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:15:34 -0500
  ...Water Pump > I've got your back on this one, Karl. > > : ) > > Jim > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...
• 1.9L engine parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 11:00:36 -0600
  ...the heads are fairly new rebuilds and the water pump is only a couple of years old. Pius 85 jettagon
• Blown water pump '87 Wolfy - Mechanic or self fix?
  Historical mailing list - Bassim Dowidar
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 10:35:09 -0700
  Hi all- Water pump blew this morning on my way to work. just happened to be a block from the mechanic. Made it to...
• Re: Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen Van, Cooling, Coolant, Air
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 19:21:16 -0700
  ...Appears to have no > flow up to rad (hoses cold and engine overheats). > > Pulled a hose off at water pump and when engine is...
• Re: Broken New Engine, What is fair resolution?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 09:04:54 -0700
  ...Did you change your water pump? One of the best vacuums in the system is the vortex of the water pump which also happens...
• Re: my first cooling system scare
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:03:56 -0500
  ...back to the engine compartment. I got a few replies with the very good suggestion that I check the water pump. I did this...
• 1.9 water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 3 May 2015 10:47:33 -0700
  ...I need that, and I think that pipe has to be detached from the engine at the other end to get at the pump...
• Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:55:51 -0800
  ...remove the alternator/water pump belt and turn the w. pump by hand.. assessing for smoothness or roughness . if it's very smooth turning...
• wbx reliability
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 23:59:35 -0800
  ...Its 60-80K mile change interval is the same as most any Toyota, Honda, or American engine that I know of. The water pump...
• Re: 1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 21:44:19 -0400
  ...When the engine is running the water pump will pump all the water out of the coolant tank and then it will look low...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:03 -0700
  ...Blocked fuel flow and/or failing pump. (or damage from water? Anyone?) Pump noise could also be due to cavitation. Best of luck! Neil...
• Flooding & water pump
  Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
  Wed, 11 Nov 1998 14:20:28 -0800
  ...About a month ago, just after I changed anti-freeze (of course) noticed a whine in the water pump which was only confirmed with...
• 90 Carat overheating
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 20:35:31 -0700
  ...engine is cold. Recent plugs, cap, rotor, trip to Florida from Chicago with 4 kids and wife. I read about cavatating on water pump...
• Re: [tiico] Re: vibrating tiico engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 14:34:22 -0800
  ...2) WHAT is causing teh vibrations? Easiest way to figure this out is to pull the alternator, ac compressor, water pump and ps pump...
• Engine Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 18:13:13 -0400
  ...crap eventhough I replaced the plugs, wires, fuel pressure regulator, thermostat, water pump, distributor, rotor, air filter, cleaned the FI ground wires.............I'm...
• Need help on I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:55:51 -0400
  ...It's also interfering with the water pump output. Any solution? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
• water pump report
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 12:14:38 -0400
  ...Regarding the water pump, he recommended that I stay away from the western auto rebuild....said they had to many problems even though they...
• Re: 12volt electric heaters
  Historical mailing list
  8 Feb 95 15:55
  ...water heat exchanger experiment. Coz, 44 BHP (that's what my vans got) equals about 32810 Watts!! that's what the engine pumps out...
• COOLANT solution.
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 07:34:18 -0500
  ...corrosion/water pump lubricant package with this coolant, and you add it according to the total volume of the system. Farm equipment engines are...
• Re: Dilemma solved!?!? (include '83's)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 16:59:06 -0700
  ...to indicate the 2.0 liter engine? Or is it an "assumption" that all '83s are water pumpers?** I only ask due to the...
• Coolent leak 2
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:14:49 -0400
  ...I have checked all the hoses and the water pump weep hole is all dry that I can see. the only place I can...
• Re: 85GL 1.9 Busted alternator mounting bracket stud ..2nd time in 2 years
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:56:11 -0400
  ...that oscillation can wear out the water pump quite fast!!! lately, i brand new pump went wrong (leaking) after 1500miles, i tought it was...
• Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen VANAGON, Cooling, engine temp
  Historical mailing list - "Dan Rickert (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:22:37 -0400
  ...Radiator is cool(150-160 deg f) when engine is overheating. I suspect a water pump not pumping enough, is there anything else I...
• Re: 1987 GL Coolant System Problems
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 18 May 2002 10:44:27 -0400
  ...http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/horror_story.htm or "H" on the following link http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine/water_pump_step56.jpg...
• Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 06:05:30 -0400
  ...crankshaft pulley, water pump pulley, alternator pulley, tensioner, and belt. Also seeking information on alternator/compressor bracket for Vanagon that will allow clearance of...
• Re: vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:12:48 -0400
  ...This is an '85 with a brand new Boston Bob engine, all new hoses, new water pump, thermostat, pressure cap, tank, etc. I would...
• teeth on water pump/alternator belt all chewed up on 87 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 21:05:35 EDT
  Hi List, Maybe someone can help me! I am going to be buying my 3rd water pump/alt. belt in less than 2000 miles...
• Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:18:15 -0800
  ...water pump belt, tightened up the bracket with reasonable tension on belt, not too much. Filled empty coolant tank with water.� Started engine.� Immediately...
• Re: Hot Weather Effects... and some information.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 12:30:53 EDT
  ...of cold water on the fuel pump of my 64 Bus to get it started on hot days after driving. The engine in my...
• what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:29 -0700
  ...pushrod tubes shiny, oil and rust free - oil pump endplay 0.004" (good) - water pump seized - crank can be rotated, there is compression. I...
• Re: '88 Westy: Shopping for New Engine - Options?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:27:25 -0400
  ...Engine from Bob $2050 + shipping Complete stainless exhaust 1000 new water pump, thermostat housing, water distribution piece, coolant tank, new hoses, sending units, motor...
• Re: Head Gasket Project
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 23:36:19 -0400
  ...While you're doing the "while the engine is apart" items, I highly recommend a new water pump, a good check of the oil...
• DM: Re: Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:52:35 -0800
  ...Stephens" <doktortim@rockisland.com> At 09:50 PM 11/16/1999 -0600, you wrote: >When installing a water pump(84) should silicone be applied...
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  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 11 May 2013 16:27:55 -0400
  ...I have fuel getting to the engine after several hours of work. I managed to get at least 3 cups of water out of...
• Re: Water Pump life on a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:27:45 -0800
  ...On 01/03/2013 09:25 AM, Old Volks Home wrote: > Mark - > > Current German water pumps are made by Hepu. I have had a...
• Coolant pipe question
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:13:56 -0700
  I am bolting on old cooling pipes on a new engine and was wondering if at the connection between the Water pump and the...
• Re: 1987 GL Coolant System Problems
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 18 May 2002 10:48:15 -0400
  ...http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/horror_story.htm or "H" on the following link http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine/water_pump_step56.jpg...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 18:54:15 -0800
  ...scott turbovans On 12/1/2012 1:25 PM, Robert Clemmer wrote: > Ok, today I finally got the water pump out. UPS is scheduled...
• Re: Hoo Boy! (Was: Corrado Powered Westy Syncro - For Sale)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 17:23:27 -0800
  ...welding up a waterjacket around part of the muffler and adapting a water pump onto the engine and just run water heated by the...
• Re: Haynes Manual for Vanagon available from UK for water cooled to '91
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:19:00 -0700
  ...it does not appear to list a water pump under "engine", "cooling", "pump", or "water pump". Fortunately I was able to confirm the existence...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 1 Dec 2012 15:49:44 -0700
  ...Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Ok, today I finally got the water pump out. UPS is scheduled for Monday > delivery of the new one...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:56:52 -0800
  ...engine in 20K miles ago, > but it is also of unknown origin..... Given that it can't hurt to > have a spare water pump...
• Re: Busted water pump and an extra nut
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:03:55 -0400
  At 02:08 PM 4/16/2010, Andrew Martin wrote: >Though I was irrationally hopeful that the new water pump might lower the >needle...