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• Re: Weeping water pump and driver
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 13:24:57 -0400
  ...Weeping water pump and driver > > 99.999999999% of all water pumps on vanagons are > install wrong. > IF you read the instructions that came with...
• Re: water pump for 76 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Oct 1994 17:42:09 -0500 (CDT)
  David suggests: >Windshield washer pumps are notorious for corroded connections and the >setup for the water pump is similar...you might even find a...
• how works the westy sink pump?
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:46:27 -0700
  ...If I place water almost level with the pump and dang near submerge the thing, then I can get it to pump, but its...
• Auxilliary waterpump for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:12:37 EDT
  ...Illustration 150-50 shows an additional water pump! I called a dealer and found that the water pump along with the rubber mounting and...
• Re: Subject: 88 Westy: Faucet or Water Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 17 May 2005 23:35:42 -0400
  Canadian spec Westies have the fresh water pump external to the tank, as you said, under the cabinet. US spec Westies have the fresh...
• Water (sink) pump & City Water Hook-up
  Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
  Fri, 17 May 2002 12:59:35 -0400
  ...When I turn on the faucet to activate pump, the pump activates and water is delivered properly to the sink. However, when the pump...
• Re: water pump output
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 13:52:32 -0800
  ...Could/is this a sign of a weak water pump, or is this >>normal ? I havent had the luxury of water heat before this...
• 1.9L & 2.1L Water pump interchange
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Dec 1996 21:17:00 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if a 2.1L water pump will bolt up to the 84 engine block? Is the only difference a larger water...
• Priming the friggin' sink pump
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:05:47 -0800
  ...It was a stretch grabbing the faucet while keeping an eye on the pump. As soon as I turned on the pump, water came...
• water-pump replacemen
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 14:32:36 -0700
  ...water-pump replacement? I need to know about how much should I pay to have my water-pump replaced, I have the new pump...
• No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:51:38 -0700
  On a weekend camping trip last weekend, the water pump/faucet wouldn't work. Fuses are OK, have the requisite 12V coming off the...
• Re: water tank pump problem
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:34:31 -0500
  ...water tank pump problem > "My water pump has suddenly stopped working, so no water coming out of my > > faucet." > > Joy, > Have you tried accessing...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:31:26 -0800
  When the water pump of my 84 broke I made a decision to take the working one from my 83.5 to install it...
• water-pump replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Holbert
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:59:19 EDT
  I need to know about how much should I pay to have my water-pump replaced, I have the new pump already (89' Vanagon...
• Re: 1982 diesel vanagon water pump belt
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 16 May 2002 06:24:14 -0700
  ...Stefanovich wrote: > Get one belt that will fit from alternator - water pump - > crankshaft pulley > The diesel Vanagon pulleys are not in the same plane...
• ground @ water pump housing
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 22:36:35 -0400
  I think I've narrowed my temperature gauge problem down to an improper ground at the water pump housing. How is ground supplied to...
• Re: replacing water tank pump
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:45:02 -0400
  ...You should see the wires that go back to the water tank and pump. You have to pull the old pump wires in through...
• 12V Power to Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLaughlin
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 19:29:51 -0600
  Hey y'all I'm still trying to get the water pump in my '80 Westy to run. I've had the pump bench...
• Re: VC and waterpump ????sss
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:47:24 -0800
  ...Coolant Pump Leakage Models: All Water Cool "Do not confuse a leaking coolant pump with one that is functioning as designed. "Coolant pump seals...
• Re: Suggestion, Re: Checking a Radiator.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 16:11:50 -0700
  Electric water pumps (with no mechanical thermostat) are common on race cars, but they are a complete replacement for the mechanical pump. With both...
• Re: Water pumps - '1986-1991' Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 02:41:45 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-26 10:52:05 EDT, Wolfsburg wrote: > This morning my Vanagon is getting it's sixth water pump...
• Re: Show and Tell - Water Pump Change Out
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 23:42:45 -0700
  ...http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm specific to water pump: http://www.benplace.com/water_pump.htm Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua...
• Re: Diesel Westy Water pump replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 21:53:36 -0700
  Yes....remove water pump in one piece with the water pump housing .. leave the timing belt untouched. I 'suppose' a leaknig water pump could...
• Re: how works the westy sink pump?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:29:55 -0700
  ...The trick with ALL water pumps, whether in a Westy or in the ground in the back yard, is that water pumps push much...
• Westy water tank pump
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:18:25 -0600
  My Westy has an Attwood Mini King 360 model 4100 bilge pump in the water tank. I have the installation sheet on it. I...
• Re: Diesel Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:01:47 +0200
  ...If motor has 1000 rpms the water pump has 840 and alternator 1595 rpms. Two belts: If motor has 1000 rpms the water pump...
• Re: Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:16:36 -0500
  One thing about water pumps in general is they will last longer if you use the proper coolant and change it every two years...
• Failing water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:10:53 -0700
  ...Water pump pulley does not rotate real smoothly. Symptoms of a failing water pump? Fix quickee-quickee? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type...
• Re: 1985 VW Vanagon - water pumping question -1.9l gas
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:51:57 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL driver AAG - Larry Word wrote: >My vanagon has stopped pumping water? All water lines appear hot in engine compartment...
• Problems with Water in 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kristopher B.
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:41:34 -0400
  My westy has some water issues! 1. the city water never works, it comes rushing out the sides, and that's weird. I pumped...
• sink pump and water filter
  Historical mailing list - John Middelkoop
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:25:16 -0500
  ...has a pump under the raised floor section under the sink ( dry pump), my 85 had the submersible pump in the water tank look...
• Re: 1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:52:22 -0700
  ...I do > currently have two belts on hand; one from water pump to alternator > and one from crank to water pump. Suggested configuration? > > -dm >
• Re: Water (sink) pump & City Water Hook-up
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 17 May 2002 13:44:41 -0400
  ...When I turn on the faucet to activate pump, the pump activates and water is delivered properly to the sink. However, when the pump...
• Re: Water pump brands?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 20:43:34 -0500
  I was a 1.9l mechanical noob when I replaced the water pump on my "new" van, and I know that if there was...
• please respond to thill@nummi.com
  Historical mailing list - Tony Hill
  Thu, 7 May 1998 14:48:24 -0700
  90 vanagon with bad water pump. New to the list but, very interested in any tips on removal and replacement of water pump. So...
• Water Pump Question..............
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 22:00:17 -0500
  Hi, What signs does vanagon water pump failure give? A Ford pick-up I used to own had a water pump fail, it started...
• Re: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list - Ted Zateslo
  Sat, 8 Oct 94 09:26:06 -0400
  sstones <sstones@io.org> writes: [in response to a question about a coolant filter] > The automobile water > pump is not the most effective pump...
• Re: water pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 00:15:47 -0400
  ...I replaced the water pump without filling the gouge and have had no colling issues since (about 69k mi). I suppose you could do...
• Re: Rocky Mountain Motorworks sale -- need a water pump?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:01:28 -0500
  ...Quite a few parts. >Saw the water pump and thought it might be a good deal for your water-logged >folks. > >No commercial interest...
• water pump 1.9 ....is there a preferred one?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:04:30 -0700
  Just about to get a new water pump from van-cafe (all it says is that it's german), and somewhere is this voice...
• reducing westy water faucet velocity
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 18:57:39 -0400
  Hi all, Water coming from my new water pump out of the faucet splashes all over the place. I read a reference to restricting...
• Re: Water pump leak
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:59:39 -0400
  ...Water pump leak > > > > > I discovered that my water pump is spewing out water from the shaft that > the two hoses connect to. Is there...
• Pumped Water Leak to City Water Hook-Up?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:35:34 -0700
  ...When I turn on the faucet, the water pump starts up and water flows. But I notice that a small dribble of water comes...
• Re: reducing westy water faucet velocity
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:25:27 -0400
  > Water coming from my new water pump out of the faucet splashes all > over the place. I read a reference to restricting the water...
• Re: Sink water pump
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 17:15:44 -0700
  You should be able to hear the water pump spinning in the tank - air locked, or propellers shot. Remove the covers over the water...
• Eurovan Timing Belt/ Waterpump seized!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:51:24 -0700
  The Water pump had failed and caused the timing belt to jump off the pullies and to eat thru the timing belt cover:( This...
• Re: No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:24:29 -0500
  My pump is working, as I posted earlier, but I noticed when the tank had water in it, only the red indicator light was...
• Re: Water pump cold-weather question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:36:48 -0500
  ...The leak back there could be the water pump, a hose, or the external head gasket. A water pump leak will be obvious if...
• DOMESTIC WATER PUMP.
  Historical mailing list - Bart Holmquist
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:31:19 -0500
  MY WATER TANK FROZE AND TOOK OUT THE SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP FROM MY '84 WESTY. ANYONE GOT A SPARE THEY WOULD PART WITH? BART...
• Re: wasser prayers worked!
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:37:49 -0800
  My experience is 76K miles and still going, on a "made in Germany" water pump. I bought 2, and carry the 2nd one as...
• Re: Black wire by water tank...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:21:20 -0400
  At 03:33 PM 4/15/2013, Bryan Feddish wrote: >hmmmm, I was hoping it would be to my water pump somehow. Everything is...
• vanagon water pump Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:21:50 -0500
  Hi all ive got a 84 vanangon and the blue coolant is coming from the seam on the case to the water pump. the...
• Westy culinary water line
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:33:09 -0700
  Hey Volks, Trying to figure out if my formerly frozen water tank/pump will work after I thawed the tank last week. I put...
• Re: Squealing, poor idling - water pump?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 May 2002 18:43:09 -0400
  ...If the water pump is making a belt squeal then you have either a very loose belt or a very sick water pump. david...
• Re: Submersible Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Bill Protzek
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 10:19:14 -0800
  Richard Schmittdiel wrote: > > Bob in Orlando was looking for a replacement water pump for his > Westy...If you want a place that carries LOTS...
• Water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 14:58:31 -0800
  ...I am talking about the lower screw at the water pump side. I took the V-belt of and gave it about 1/8...
• what? electro-waterPump??? was: Re: Oil temp's up again
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 06:40:27 -0400
  ...Depending on the cost, a generic water pump _may_ be a good idea. advantage(s): water flow across the engine jacket, thru the radiator...
• Re: Priming the friggin' sink pump
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:13:43 -0800
  ...The pump was under water -- water pressure alone should have filled the pump so it should have been primed. It may have a check...
• Water pump removal, the section is up!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:06:22 -0500
  If you need help on removing the Water Pump on the 2.1 engine... it's free! My site is partially up, the WP...
• Water Pump/Thermostat Housing Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:13:55 +0000
  Good Morning All, Installing my new water pump, thermostat, and other assorted items today. Got a couple of questions: The new water pump (Graf...