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Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:41:22 -0500
...You did take out the oil pump, right? :-) > > > > Chris. > > > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > > > Dnia Jan 11, 2012 o godz. 18:00 craig cowan <phishman068...
Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:44:13 -0800
...and the oil pump cover and gears... if you don't have an oil pump puller.. which is a threaded rod with a fork...
Re: Oil seal replacemets
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:16:13 -0700
...exhaust (Air Cooled - also the Fan Housing) will have to be removed to access the oil pump. With the engine in its a real...
Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Mon, 2 May 2005 07:48:05 -0230
...My mechanic replaced the pipe from the oil cooler to the water pump ( the one that makes two 90 degree turns ). Now I'm...
Re: Replacing thermostat on 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:02:01 -0400
...pump (behind pulley), new thermostat, coolant recovery tank, new coolant level sender, small cooling hoses that were removed for the H2O pump, oil breather...
Drippy Water Pump...
Historical mailing list - Mark Johnson
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 13:50:57 -0700
...the drops collect at oil filter housing... I've been told by my mechanic that I have a "slight" head leak on the drivers...
Re: one more Q, Re: any guesses on oil light woes
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:57:02 -0800
...be installed remotely by using an oil bypass system and tapping into the thermostat housing and water pump for the coolant flow. -- Stuart MacMillan...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:13:03 -0500
...if it requires a gasket. > > If its an oil pump and it can leak oil to the outside it just > stands to > > reason it...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Wed, 16 May 2007 23:41:06 -0700
...It sucks more air than oil. Perhaps you have a crack in > the pump housing. Or a crack in the block somewhere? > > David > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Bored...
Re: dripping coolant on 84 - is it my H20 Pump?
Historical mailing list - T.
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 19:49:00 -0700
...At 8:27 AM -0700 9/25/02, Gerry Rafferty wrote: >Tim >Right above the oil filter is the thermostat housing (if you remove...
Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 14:32:42 -0500
...bell housing or whole transmission diesel oil pan diesel oil pump pickup diesel flywheel/clutch diesel engine mounts (alum castings and steel tube) diesel...
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: coolant leak oil cooler to water pump
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:11:58 -0400
...coolant leak oil cooler to water pump Dear listees, has anyone found a good solution for the connection from the oil cooler to the...
Parts for conversion to inline VW engine
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:42:26 -0500
...Includes mounts, oil pan & pump, bell housing, flywheel, clutch, and starter. Are there other things I would need from the donor diesel van? What...
Intermittent coolant leak
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 21:11:57 -0400
...It looks like it may be coming from the water pump pulley or the thermostat housing. I cannot tell for sure as the only...
Re: 85 1.9 Thermostat Housing Leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:14:09 -0700
...I always run a bit of water soluble machinist's cutting oil as a rust inhibitor and w. pump lube in all my vanagon...
Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
Historical mailing list - Dave L
Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
...Now, looking it over, I see the pump and the send/return lines fittings are definitely coated all around with oil. I want to...
Garage Spring Cleaning: Diesel Vanagon parts FS
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 6 Jun 1999 20:04:55 -0400
...pump 5/ Oil pump. 6/ Cast cooling system fittings. 7/ 2x Water pump and housing with 40mm hub. 8/ Std VW motor mount (left...
Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:21:31 -0500
...You did take out the oil pump, right? :-) > > > > Chris. > > > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > > > Dnia Jan 11, 2012 o godz. 18:00 craig cowan <phishman068...
Re: DIESEL CONVERSION PARTSD WANTED
Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 04:16:06 -0400
...NO MOTOR BUT ALL THE OTHER STUFF-OIL PAN, ENGINE CARRIERS, OIL PUMP, FLYWHEEL, TRANS BELL HOUSING, ETC. USED PARTS ONLY (NOT LOOKING TO...
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: Motor swaps
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 13:06:20 -0800
...You retain the exhaust, water pump and thermostat housing from the 1.9, and you cannot retain the stock oil cooler in its normal...
FS: Diesel Parts
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:13:33 -0700
...m sure the other is hiding somewhere) - Injection pump & lines - Turbo - Oil pan - Air filter housing - Intake & exhaust manifolds - Intake boot from turbo to...
Re: to the td conversion people
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:10:22 EDT
...the foamy oil that comes out of the > turbo is allowed to reliquify before entering the pan which can ensure that the > oil pump...
Re: Throttle valve housing question......
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Tue, 11 Sep 2001 21:22:38 -0400
...02 sensor, both temp sensors, thermostat, H2O pump, > plugs, wires, > distributor and rotor, air filter, cleaned FI grounds) and notice an > oily > gas puddle...
Re: Throttle valve housing question......
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 9 Sep 2001 22:08:52 -0500
...02 sensor, both temp sensors, thermostat, H2O pump, plugs, >wires, >distributor and rotor, air filter, cleaned FI grounds) and notice an oily >gas puddle...
Re: Busted water pump and an extra nut
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:08:46 -0700
...the oil cooler o-ring and the small coolant hoses that connect the oil cooler to the water pump and thermostat housing. Those short...
Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX-Thermostats
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:51:02 -0400
...housing bolts, above for the water pump bolts. The front bolt can barely be accessed with a 10mm deep socket, preferably with the oil...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:48:13 -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: leaking final drive oil pan (AT)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:30:36 -0700
...t-stat housing etc. Sticks 'em nicely and prevents corrosion . and they'll come out just fine years later. Particularly effective on water pump...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 13 May 2015 16:02:56 -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...
Re: converting a 2.1 to 1.9
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:25:20 -0400
...Just swap everything else over from the 1.9l, water pump, thermostat housing, coolant system, fuel injection, etc. You will be elminating the oil...
Re: replacing hoses on oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 12 May 2011 20:50:17 -0400
...Edward At 11:45 PM 5/9/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >I like to do this job with water pump replacement. Loosening the oil...
Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, anyhow...
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 13:11:18 -0500
...oil, oil into coolant. -Bad seal at top and/or bottom end of cylinders sleeve -Faulty water pump Diagnostic of internal leak: -Oil going...
Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:21:21 -0700
...drives me totally nuts to see ANY bolts or threaded fasteneris put together dry on an water pumps, water pump housings, t-stat covers...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 13 May 2015 15:28:14 -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: testing a water pump...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:29:52 -0700
...goes across the top of the bell housing ...those can deteriorate from age and heat, and oil fumes coming out of the torque converter...
Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 22:57:34 -0800
...prime the pump (by removing one of the plugs at the filter housing and squirting oil down the hole) to get oil to the...
Oil pump replacement
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 18:05:53 -0800
Today I hired my local VW dealeer to replace my oil pump to cure a leak. While waiting for the job to be done...
seized bolts
Historical mailing list - William
Mon, 21 May 2012 21:51:17 -0600
...Does anyone have a spare used water pump thermostat housing laying around you want to sell? Attached is a photo of my poor tortured...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Thu, 17 May 2007 10:04:03 -0700
...Scratches in the oil cover is common. Dirt. Was it a new pump and > housing? You can check the housing for wear with a...
Re: 2.1 conversion warning-more solution comments
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:54:44 -0700
...There is no room for it to be installed and plumbed given the 1.9 water pump/tstat housing design. With the 2.1...
Re: Water Pump, lower bolt...
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 05:05:39 -0700
...big nut on the oil cooler. >>>>>Any tips for reinstalling the lower of the 3 bolts in the water pump for a 2.1...
Re: Bench testing new rebuild...............no oil pressure!
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:04:48 -0400
Adam Did you prime the pump and if you did you need to unscrew the oil filter so the gasket does not touch the...
Waterpump replacement on '84 Westy 1.9L is coming! Thermostat Question For You.
Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 19:10:23 -0700
...Wound up removing alternator (for leverage) and taking t-stat housing off of water pump before removing pump(unlike Tom's web instruction), and...
Re: Westy WOES...
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 4 Jan 1995 09:08:33 -0800 (PST)
...flow oil pump (incredulous voice per Click n Clack > Bros.). Now there's a thought. Extra tall gears cutting into the > housing/cover. Al...
Re: 91 vannie oil lite and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:29:47 EDT
...Remember the speedo is involved in this circuit ! >>>>>Could be worn out/improper sensors, worn oil pump, or worn engine.... or any combination thereof...
Re: FS: '81 Westy w/ GTI engine
Historical mailing list - acg11awg
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 20:53:00 -0400
...I used Vanagon Diesel mounts, oil pan, oil pump, bell housing, etc... it was a very nice fit, like it was made to fit...
Re: Water Pump, lower bolt...
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 06:49:39 EDT
...big nut on the oil cooler. >>>>>Any tips for reinstalling the lower of the 3 bolts in the water pump for a 2.1...
Re: Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 3 May 2000 08:39:47 -0700
...two sides of the pump housing, the > shaft seal, or the send/return fittings. If it's the housing or shaft > seal, it looks...
Re: Replacing a 2.1 with a 1.9
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:28:43 -0400
...For instance, the intake manifold, throttle body, AFM, water pump, oil cooler and thermostat housing. I would think doing it this way would work...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 13 May 2015 15:25:57 -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: seized bolts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 21 May 2012 23:44:02 -0700
...spare used water pump thermostat housing laying > around you want to sell? > > Attached is a photo of my poor tortured housing. > > -- > William > grateful@nmia...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:42:51 -0500
...The oil pump is of an outdated, 2 gear design. As the engine warms, the >housing expands increasing the clearance between the housing and...
Re: 1.9 td swap into diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 17 May 1998 17:10:07 -0700
...Also, the injection pump appears to stick up above the engine deck lid by a couple of inches. The oil pan and oil pump...
Re: Conversion to 2.1L from 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:28:07 -0700
...You will also need to use the water pump and thermostat housing from the 1.9, and throw in a new t-stat just...
Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:13 -0700
>If you go 50 degrees you will need some specialized parts, like the oil pan, >oil pump pickup, load bars and motor mounts from...
Re: Coolant leak from...
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:15:44 -0500
...You will probably find that you are a bad water pump. There is a hole in the bottom of the housing that leaks coolant...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 May 2007 17:10:16 -0400
...Scratches in the oil cover is common. Dirt. Was it a new pump and >>housing? You can check the housing for wear with a...
Re: Oil pressure problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:43:39 -0500
...The >2000 rpm buzzer switch is located just left of the oil pump. You can almost see it under the water pump. Check the...