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Re: Low oil pressure/Type IV engine oil pump (long)...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 16:58:26 -0700
...It helps to first loosen the case bolts above and below the oil pump, as the pump housing is a press-fit in the...
Re: Rebuild help please!
Historical mailing list - Stephen P. Miller
Thu, 12 May 1994 11:43:24 EDT
Always relace your oil pump. I made this mistake once. $450 lesson. REPLACE YOUR OIL PUMP while you are at it. Oil pumps are...
Re: Low oil pressure in a Type IV...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:30:15 -0700
...Type 1 (Beetle) engine oil pumps used a very thin paper gasket is used to seal the machined pump cover to the pump housing...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 18:04:22 -0800
Yes, the question is why do you want to replace it? Trying to fix low oil pressure with a new or bigger pump won...
Oil pump
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 14:48:52 -0800
Does the 2.1 WBX have the same oil pump as in a type I motor? Is it advisable to have a beefier pump...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:05:30 -0500
...Oil Pump Replacement. Can the oil pump be replaced with the engine in place? --t
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jason
Mon, 11 May 2015 20:18:38 -0400
But if I recall correctly each has a different gear that drives the oil pump in the same direction. On Mon, May 11, 2015...
Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:28 -0400
There's NO connection to the oil pump thru this 'hole'. I believe that your experience was PURELY coincidental. If the sump's oil...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jason
Mon, 11 May 2015 19:50:57 -0400
...The oil pump > > picked up and pumped oil when I turned it by hand just a few revolutions. > > However the hole above the oil...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 2 Jul 2001 18:25:22 -0500
...Spun the oil pump again. Still no oil pressure, even out > the mount on the oil cooler. > > I'm re-using my old pump...
Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Tue, 8 May 2007 15:34:57 -0700
...It is not meant for access to the oil pump so that you can prime the oil pump from there. However, it did work...
Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:44:24 -0400
...Oil Pump removal-Difficult???? If it is not the oil pump or one of the other sources noted could the seal at the end...
Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Mon, 31 May 2004 14:44:00 -0700
Are you sure the oil pump was the correct size? I specifically did not use a new one in my engine because it fit...
Oil Pump Replacement
Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:44:48 EST
I am replacing the oil pump on my 87 GL with a new high volume unit from Bus Depot. To my surprise a new...
Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:53:59 -0600
...These new pumps don't fit as tight in the case and the pressure loss at oil pump bore in the case and the...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 12 May 2015 08:33:52 -0400
...This was after oiling the motor with an air gun on the oil pump shaft. After ripping everything apart and putting it back together...
Oil pump removal question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:25:56 -0700
Can the oil pump on a 2.1 be removed and replaced without removing the water pump crossover pipe and avoiding opening the cooling...
diesel vanagon part search
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jan 1995 11:15:40 -0800
...The US ones have a cast aluminum oil pump pick up pipe that is integral with the oil pump cover. Unfortunately, when my old...
oil pump sealants?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:51:18 -0700
What is the proper way to seal up the oil pump upon installation? Both cover to pump, and (more enigmatically to me) pump to...
Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:04:58 -0700
...There's an extra 16 feet hose for the oil to go to the front . Should I use a stock oil pump or a...
Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:39:26 -0500
...These new > pumps don't fit as tight in the case and the pressure loss at oil pump > bore in the case and the...
Re: BAD OIL Again!
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:23:00 -0800
...Turned out that my oil pump�s pressure relief valve was stuck. Replaced the oil pump and problem solved. Scot _____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 24 Nov 2000 14:10:29 -0500
I have to ask, why do you want or think you need an oversize oil pump? I have found these to be more harm...
Re: '82 diesel resurrection death?
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 23:15:56 -0400
...This was observed when I pulled the distributer and put a drill on the oil pump drive. After much turning, no oil pressure. The...
Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 18:13:23 -0400
...One > benefit to this would be we could make some modifications that would > allow a "standard" oil pump to be used and perhaps change...
Re: oil pressure and oil pump priming
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Wed, 9 May 2007 23:54:45 -0400
...To be really smart, fill the oil galleys and the pump with a hand oilier. Yes, a small pump type oil can is all...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:12:11 -0500
...Oil Pump Replacement. yes, on all three types of engines that come in vanagons. I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:46:02 -0700
Rachel, on my engine (1.6L diesel), the oil filter housing is well forward of and above where the oil pump is, including the...
Re: oil pump blueprinting question
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:20:34 -0800
...The only "blueprinting" needed is checking oil > pump clearances (probably need to use plastigage for checking endplay > on a T4 pump). >
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:15:13 -0700
I just went out to the garage and disassembled the oil pump. Upon direct examination of the parts, it is apparent that the little...
Re: The value of instrumentation
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 27 Oct 2018 18:57:15 -0700
...However, an oil pump wearing is on its own a sign for > concern. Pumping oil it should never wear unless debris or something is...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:16:19 -0500
...If its an oil pump and it can leak oil to the outside it just stands to reason it requires a gasket. I have...
Re: oil pump/motor fix
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 13:56:19 EDT
...This excessive gap will drop your oil pressure faster than my >old girlfriend did to me! A high volume oil pump will only increase...
Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
Historical mailing list - pat
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:42:47 -0400
...I guess it would be better to use a pump type oil can since the sender hole is small. The oil runs back to...
main seal or oil pump 1.9 auto
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Tue, 1 Oct 2013 21:15:43 -0400
...On my 85 auto I've got oil leaking in the area around the oil pump housing but can't determine if it's...
Re: oil pump change in the van??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 21:14:44 -0500
Low oil pressure is rarely due to a worn pump. Think about it. The pump does nothing but pump oil Only wear point is...
Re: new bearings but no change in oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 01:57:24 -0500
I just finished a rebuild job on my 1983 2000cc FI Aircooled and just had a heck of a time finding an oil pump...
Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 16:46:23 -0800
Can the oil pump be replaced with the engine in place? --t
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 15:27:33 -1000
...I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much tho. perhaps a larger/higher performance one once in a great while. scott On...
Re: oil pump change in the van??
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Thu, 3 Nov 2005 08:39:50 -0500
...oil pump change in the van?? >I hate to say this but you will be wasting your time > changing the oil pump, It's...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Tue, 12 May 2015 07:53:18 -0500
...This was after oiling the > motor with an air gun on the oil pump shaft. > > After ripping everything apart and putting it back together...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 19:21:54 -0800
...Oil Pump Replacement. > > yes, on all three types of engines that come in vanagons. > > I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 6 Nov 2015 20:20:53 -0500
...Oil Pump Replacement. > > yes, on all three types of engines that come in vanagons. > > I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much...
vacuum pump oil seapage
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sat, 2 Feb 2002 20:48:54 -0500
I noticed that an oil slick is forming on the block behind the vaccuum pump. I guess the angle the engine is mounted at...
oil falls out of vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 05:40:43 -0400
If the hole is below and to the right of the oil pump, it is a plug for the oil passage between the pickup...
Re: oil pump change in the van??
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Wed, 2 Nov 2005 19:16:16 -0800
I hate to say this but you will be wasting your time changing the oil pump, It's the bearings that need changing so...
Re: Oil Pump Questions - Bottom "gear post" creep?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Aug 2016 18:15:42 -0400
Using a slide hammer to pull an oil pump is a bit barbaric. This pump is the same as used on the VW air...
oil pump?
Historical mailing list - BM2AM
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 18:32:46 EST
I am replacing my oil pump in my 84 westy. I got two different gaskets do I use a gasket between the cover and...
Re: Low oil pressure in a Type IV...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:12:31 -0500
...Any gasket or sealant used to seal the > pump to > the engine case will NOT impact oil pump performance. > > Dan ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 12 May 2015 08:01:10 -0500
...In my case it had to be the oil pump because I am using the same vacuum pump that came out of it in...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Fri, 8 May 2015 21:09:18 -0500
Is it a correct diesel oil pump? Try priming it counter clockwise? I've seen some gassers spin the intermediate shaft opposite direction than...
New oil pump not snug in case
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:04:44 -0300
I have a new Schadeck 26 mm oil pump that I dry fit in my 1.9. It goes in much easier than the...
Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 07:31:34 EDT
About the oil pump. Actually with my conversion, using the diesel stuff, all I had to do was to put the pickup tube on...
Re: WAS: diesel 2 gas swap. IS: engine on side & oil flow
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 19 May 1999 16:16:06 +0200
...to the oil > pump The oil pump uses a special pickup tube, completely different than the one in the Golf. > and oil circulation within...
Syncro oil pump/gasket replacement?
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:41:37 -0700
I have a bad oil leak (3/4 qt in 200 mi freeway driving). I suspect there is a leak at the oil pump...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 10:56:15 -0700
...A gasket between the block and oil pump body would only affect the vertical location of the all of the pump components, not the...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Fri, 8 May 2015 20:54:28 -0500
And if you look closely you should see oil coming from the intermediate shaft bearing right next to the pump shaft for a visual...
Re: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:37:57 -0400
These engine normally operate at oil pressures up to 90 psi. The oil pressure relief is in the pump itself. Yu may have one...
Re: [DIESEL] RE: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:32:47 -0700
...7) I removed the vacuum pump to give access to the oil pump shaft. 8) I removed the oil pressure sender from the head...
Re: Oil pump removal question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 16 Jun 2018 16:36:44 -0700
...Oil pump removal question Yes! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 15, 2018, at 6:25 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Can...