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• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:30:00 -0500
  ...I also use the thinner pump cover gaskets. The waterboxer engine as we all know have hydraulic lifters and the hydraulic lifter engines VW...
• Re: where is my squealing coming from?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:15:33 -0400
  ...I guess this means it's the water pump, the alternator, or the belt. I put on a new belt just in case, still...
• Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX-Thermostats
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:51:02 -0400
  ...Mine, which I unwittingly installed after a water pump replacement soon after purchasing the camper, has a small ball-valve bypass, which has failed...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:56 -0700
  ...pump impeller.. > or by severe corrosion. > > the real test for a not running engine is a > Leak Down Test. . > However...put your bell housing...
• Re: Are waterboxers junk?ECU CHIP.
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 01:10:44 EDT
  ...The water > pump is better and it's 2.1 liter motor. When it's time to put... Whoa there! VW made the switch...
• Re: What does a failing water pump sound like? (Q 1 of 2)
  Historical mailing list - Stucco
  Tue, 25 May 1999 19:44:40 -0600
  ...What does a failing water pump sound like? (Q 1 of 2) Hi Volks: My Westy is working perfectly, but there is this sound...
• Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heating parked vanagon)]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:26:21 MST
  EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote: > By looking at the gas fired, water heater, that was > installed from the factory it must. Is this the...
• Re: Problem with Overheating with ABA conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:07:55 -0500
  ...the engine case through the top outlet hose? The head and engine block will need to be filled to prime the water pump. This...
• Re: Hot water system thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 10:19:18 -0800
  ...Use the engine to heat the water. I >originally thought of one of those extra "grey" water or other tanks mounted >between the beams...
• Re: Dangers of Ebay Adventures
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 11:36:20 -0700
  ...Valve Lifter Noise Patti, that describes a common situation with the VW Waterboxer engines (and a lot of others in the world). Part of...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 21 May 2012 20:31:18 -0700
  ...usually water pumps are not lubed externally. > If I was going to do that I would use a high quality synthetic spray > lube. > > I...
• Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:42:47 -0400
  ...The oil runs back to the pump and provides suction. Should work fine on a waterboxer too, as the sender location is uphill from...
• FS: 2.1L engine in MA
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:21:03 EDT
  ...I have a new water pump and a gasket set. I am asking $700 or best offer. Paul Kirsch vanagony@aol.com 781-335...
• Diesel waterpumps
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 11:10:42 EST
  ...He stated in his reply that he had inspected 3 diesel engines whose demise was related to overheating caused by the wrong waterpump. Wrong...
• Re: re diesel injection pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:53:04 -0700
  ...a waterboxer fuel injection system and even more sensors to go along with all the wires. Using the AAZ engines injection pump on the...
• electric pumps
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 00:19:32 -0400
  ...the flow requirements of the water pump? (the pressure is not a problem here: both ends of the pump are under same pressure. we...
• Diesel Maint-Timing Belts and Pulleys?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:21:32 -0800
  ...I've heard water pump, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and maybe even the front engine oil/grease seal. Thanks. Rob __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great...
• distilled water & wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 09:48:37 -0800
  ...a subaru engine that has two timing belts that have to be replaced every 60,000 miles along with the water pump. Not cheap...
• Re: Note Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:41:16 -0700
  ...If the Jetta engine has Digifant , it uses the same fuel pump vanagon waterboxers do. That pump and system, with fuel pressure regulator on...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:04:46 -0500
  ...until the engine overheats. >> Waterboxers are not prone to flipping off belts, but, just like the Corvair, the cooling system (water pump) and alternator...
• Re: Disabling the fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:27:47 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
• Re: Alternator belt burning up?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 5 May 2012 10:56:32 -0600
  I've played with single,double and serp pulley/belt set ups running 8-9k rpm having to shim crank,water pump and powersteering...
• Re: PS V-belt
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:20:24 -0400
  ...Consider purchasing spare belts for both the PS and the Water pump/Alternator. 10 (9.5 WV) X 1080 Power Steering Belt 10 X...
• Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:51:05 -0500
  Ok, I've replaced the water pump and rear heater core in my young 91 2.1 automatic tin top. While I was there...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:24 -0400
  ...I guess tomorrow's job is pull the > thermostat and check it? There are no unusual noises from the water pump... > As usual, all...
• Re: More on: Water pump leak with only 300 Miles
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:38:19 -0400
  ...Engine cold, go for the 2 temp sensors, the 3 nuts that hold the pump to the block.Dnt remember if you can reach...
• thanks : oil pump change in the van??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 22:35:09 -0500
  ...i think the only thing i need to pick up is a new water pump and a few seals hear and there. i probably...
• Re: Where best to check my Westy water system?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 21 Jan 2018 14:57:49 +0000
  ...I have no idea if installing a pump under the sink is easily > feasible for Westies with in tank pumps but the "Nautilus" Sureflo...
• Re: 1.9 water pump question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 3 May 2015 22:45:24 -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...
• still high idle and rough running at star-up
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:40:10 -0500
  ...Water pump went, it sat for a while, and just recently had the water pump replaced. When it came back from the water pump...
• Re: Coolant Bleeding Blunders
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 18:36:11 PST
  ...hoses are on arse >backwards turning the water pump into an air pump! <AAAARRRGGGHHH> small hose from the coolant tank to water pump splits...
• Re: will a 2.1L long block wrk with 1.9L FI and hardware?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:50:25 -0500
  ...You will need the 1.9 water pump to match the cooling system in the van. Using a later exhaust or a short oil...
• 84 Fuel Pump (was stranded in LA..)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 10:51:10 -0700
  ...was water in the fuel because it seemed to stop when I used gas dryer. Lastly I swapped out the fuel pump with another...
• coolant leak oil cooler to water pump
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:22:19 -0700
  ...from the oil cooler to the top of the water pump? My syncro engine has a hose elbow, a section of metal tube and...
• `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 02:42:38 -0800
  ...I removed both radiator hoses in the engine bay(those two thick ones), and I do get water coming from the engine side on...
• Re: 1.9L Hose Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:27:18 -0400
  ...from the short water hose that connects the metal > pipe that goes from below the water pump across the engine to a metal > right...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Noise Is?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:59:11 -0400
  ...of the engine block. You can also remove the drive belts and start it up to quickly see if water pump, alternator or AC...
• Re: vibrating tiico engine
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 10:58:32 -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...
• Re: VW Water Pump specifications
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 13:32:19 +1100
  ...installed in my old 80 > vanagon! > Water pumps? they are pretty much over capacity for the engine..Ditto the > cooling systems..The one I...
• Re: Help with oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:22:36 -0800
  ...oil pumps don't 'fail.' on rare occasion the drive to an oil pump fails, but that's almost impossible in a waterboxer engine...
• Strange hard start when warm, symptom getting worse
  Historical mailing list - Mike Braden
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 13:01:17 -0500
  ...pump to prime), it is trying really hard to turn over the engine. I recently replaced the Temp Sensor (2?...at water pump), so...
• Re: Looking for diesel vanagon water pump pulley and shims
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 20:37:25 +0000
  ...Eventually the van was moved to a >>> new >>> > shop and they are finishing up the install but the water pump pulley >>> halves >>> > and the...
• Re: Cooling problems / engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 15:38:45 -0700
  ...The vanagon cooling system is way oversized for the engine H.P. Maybe just a loose belt to the water pump. The engine will...
• Re: Screeming sound
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 22:07:35 -0500
  ...Screeming sound > > Hi to all, > > I have just put an older engine in with new water pump, into a 1.9 van. > Although not...
• Re: Need a gasket
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:52:20 -0700
  ...It's for the >> lower pipe that runs from the water pump to the passenger side head. The >> two water pipe gaskets they send...
• Re: Euro-Engine: 85 Volkswagen Van, Cooling, Coolant, Air
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:08:08 EDT
  ...The other two things you might want to check for are, stuck thermostat, and scoring of the case behind the water pump (caused by...
• Intro and New Engine Question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Luebbers
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 12:32:13 -0500
  ...Radiator and fuel hoses are on order and so is a new water pump. Is there anything else that that I have forgotten. Thank...
• 2.1 waterboxer engine for sale + ECU/wiring/etc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:45:49 -0400
  ...Complete engine $500, also available with ECU, un-cut wiring harness, AFM and airbox, fuel pump, etc. for extra $. Located in western MD, about...
• 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jack Loranger
  Wed, 7 Mar 2007 22:37:02 -0800
  ...84 water-cooled gas engine Vanagon that has been blowing coolant hoses one after another. First it was the lower water pump hose, I...
• Re: Water Wetter and Less Coolant???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 May 2002 22:34:42 -0400
  ...Has anyone done this? Redline states that street engines are to have at least 15% coolant when adding Redline Water Wetter, and Water Wetter...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:07:49 EDT
  ...mind if you're reusing the current engine block - if, due to bad bearings, the water pump is spinning at an angle, the impeller...
• 81 Westfalia for SALE in NC
  Historical mailing list - Lash Briggs
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:02:26 -0500
  ...Poptop, sleeps 4, sink w/ water pump, icebox, closet, rotating passenger seat, am/fm cassette player, only 10k on professionally installed axles and engine...
• Re: Loud high frequency earsplitting squeal at idle
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 16:51:52 -0500
  ...reach.It truley is hope in a can.Is the sereach coming form the trans ,or engine? Maybe a burnt out water pump bearing?
• Re: water pump bearing noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:15:33 -0600
  I'm sure there are exceptions to this, but in my experience water pumps kind squeal, alternators kind of rattle, and lifters clatter, and...
• Re: '84 California water-cooled fuel probs
  Historical mailing list - CalvinBruce
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 09:08:06 -0700
  ...the tank and the pump >(on California water-cooled's, the fuel filter is between the pump and the >engine... seems odd). I still...
• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:38:28 -0800
  ...I'd like to "sort-of" have > the hot water > stored in maybe separate containers in the engine compartment toward the > side > walls away...
• VW S. Africa 2.0 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:54:40 -0700
  I have also mounted my engine. Everything is mounting and adapting perfectly. I have already finished the water plumbing and the power steering hoses...
• Re: Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:49:42 -0800
  ...A water pump however, is almost nothing to an engine. The impeller is 3 inches max in diameter, and only about 3/4 of...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:47:56 -0400
  ...upgraded water pump to pump more water, faster.that seems to be a serious drawback with a 10 to 1 ratio running pump gas...
• Re: Removing water pump pulley
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:39:04 -0500
  ...Bloss wrote: >I'm in the process of taking the 2.1 engine apart and I'm down to the water >pump. Haynes has...