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  • 2.1 oil pump gasket question
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:41:52 -0500
    Bentley, in the diagram on 17.7, show the oil pump as having a paper gasket between the pump housing and the block, but...
  • Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:47 -0700
    ...oil pump gasket question > Bentley, in the diagram on 17.7, show the oil pump as having a paper > gasket > between the pump housing...
  • Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:57:19 -0500
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount right behind the oil pump housing...
  • Oil pump sealing questions...
    Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
    Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:52:25 -0700
    ...Do I put one gasket between the block and oil pump housing and the other between the oil pump housing and the oil pump...
  • Fwd: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:54:34 -0500
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount right behind the oil pump housing...
  • Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 23:20:29 -0700
    > > Some people have been suggesting pouring some oil down into the pump > from the top, via the oil filter housing. I don't think...
  • Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
    Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:58:46 -0700
    ...I don't think the oil > filter housing access will let me get oil down into the pump--perhaps > folks are thinking of a...
  • Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
    Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:55:35 -0600
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the > cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount > right > behind the oil pump housing...
  • Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:20:29 EDT
    ...Bentley, in the diagram on 17.7, show the oil pump as having a paper gasket between the pump housing and the block, but...
  • Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:03:39 -0700
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount right behind the oil pump housing...
  • Re: Oil pump sealing questions...
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:36:53 -0400
    ...Do I put one gasket between the block and oil pump housing and the other between the oil pump housing and the oil pump...
  • Re: New oil pump not snug in case
    Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:35:22 -0300
    ...on the aftermarket oil pumps as well. If the wear marks are on the top right side of the OEM housing then I reuse...
  • Re: Fwd: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:47:53 -0700
    ...Seems it then dribbles > down > the cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount > right behind the oil pump housing...
  • Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:45 -0400
    ...oil pump as having a paper > gasket > between the pump housing and the block, but not between the housing cover > and the housing. Seems...
  • Oil Leak From Oil Pump Housing
    Historical mailing list - DELGADOAJJ
    Sun, 24 May 1998 23:13:00 EDT
    ...I traced the leak back to the oil pump housing. I read the section on removing and refitting the oil pump in the Haynes...
  • Hey Vendors, looking for oil pump.
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 31 May 2001 15:53:27 -0500
    Existing pump information below; The OEM number for my pump is 021.115.141a Additional mark on pump unit 2a Housing Number 021.115...
  • Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:38:58 -0700
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the > cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount > right > behind the oil pump housing...
  • Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:38:53 -0700
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the > cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount > right > behind the oil pump housing...
  • Re: New oil pump not snug in case
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:36:33 -0400
    ...on the aftermarket oil pumps as well. If the wear marks are on the top right side of the OEM housing then I reuse...
  • Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:44:24 -0400
    ...Seems it then dribbles down the > cooler or the pump housing and across the ?(black tubular cross mount > right > behind the oil pump housing...
  • 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...
  • Oil cover leakage
    Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
    Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:22:25 -0700
    ...But I really can't tell if the leak is from the surface where the cover meets the oil pump housing (which seems most...
  • 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: Turbo Swap-QuantumTD-Vanagon
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 30 May 97 14:10:12 EDT
    ...Tom Carrington <Tcarrington@relitech.com> >The pickup tube is integral with the oil pump housing on the vanagon, >so it seems unlikely that this...
  • Re: Oil Leak From Oil Pump Housing
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Mon, 25 May 1998 17:20:12 -0400
    ...I traced the leak back to the oil pump housing. I >read the section on removing and refitting the oil pump in the Haynes...
  • 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: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:33:41 -0400
    ...This will put some into the pump. The pump needs something to seal the gears to the housing once it suck some oil through...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 9 May 2007 12:28:02 -0700
    ...The thick one should be between the oil pump housing and the engine black. The thin one is in between the cover and the...
  • Basement cleanout, Diesel parts.
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand 1
    Wed, 9 Aug 2000 19:01:28 -0400
    ...1 Waterpump housing, VW car style thermostat cover, 2 Waterpump housing, Vanagon style thermostat cover, 3 Used but good water pump: free with any...
  • 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
    ...21) Removed the plug for the secondary oil pressure or temp. sender in the oil cooler/filter housing. Used a pump-type oiler to...
  • Re: Low oil pressure in a Type IV...
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:12:31 -0500
    ...Beetle) engine oil pumps used a very thin paper gasket is > used > to seal the machined pump cover to the pump housing. This also...
  • Re: Diff btw '84 Jetta gas and diesel oil pumps?
    Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
    Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:54:37 -0500
    ...The only difference in the pumps was the height of the oil pump gears and housing. The 1.8L gas engine had taller oil...
  • Re: WTB 1.9 thermostat housing
    Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
    Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:40:16 -0400
    ...Remove the housing together with the water pump. With it out, you torch them and soak them in penetrating oil. -Wes TC wrote: > Ah...
  • Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
    Mon, 2 Jul 2001 14:37:02 -0700
    ...oil cooler/filter housing, and poured about 3/4 of a cup of oil in there before it filled. Spun the oil pump again...
  • Re: [DIESEL] RE: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Tue, 3 Jul 2001 14:46:49 -0400
    ...21) Removed the plug for the secondary oil pressure or temp. sender in the oil cooler/filter housing. Used a pump-type oiler to...
  • Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:16:19 -0500
    ...See picture at http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/pump-d.jpg To prime this pump: Remove the outside housing that holds the oil cooler...
  • Coolant leak at thermostat?
    Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
    Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:19:59 -0400
    ...I had mistakenly put the tab for the oil cooler hose?? on the bottom of the water pump, not between the screw and thew...
  • coolant leak
    Historical mailing list - SCOTT GREGORY
    Sat, 08 Feb 1997 21:22:00 -0500
    ...Coolant leak can be traced back to the oil cooler housing. Thats as far as i have investigated. there is however two coolant hoses...
  • Re: oil pressure -- next round
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 16 May 2007 23:27:46 -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: Signs of Waterpump Death
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 8 Feb 1997 22:22:23 -0500 (EST)
    ...There is a tell-tale hole on the water pump. Crawl under the engine and look at the underside of the waterpump housing just...
  • Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Tue, 8 May 2007 21:41:42 -0700
    ...Although there is a removable oil pump housing right there next to the large camshaft gear but because the oil pump driving gear shaft...
  • Genuine VW Oil Pumps
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Fri, 15 Feb 2002 10:33:56 -0500
    ...Your wish is my command. :-) I have a small supply (maybe 10) of Genuine Volkswagen oil pumps for aircooled bus/Vanagon, which I am...
  • Re: Hydraulic valve lifter noise on '85 GL
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Thu, 8 Apr 1999 17:19:43 -0700
    ...oil pump (more of a gear on a spindle that rests in a tight housing) without replacing the housing. (I recall that the housing...
  • Re: 1.9l Oil pump R&R
    Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
    Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:58:12 -0500
    ...If you can feel a ridge, get the plate milled down and be ready to replace the pump gears and pump housing. Perform the...
  • Re: [DIESEL] RE: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Mon, 2 Jul 2001 18:20:03 -0700
    ...oil cooler/filter > housing, and poured about 3/4 of a cup of oil in there before it > filled. Spun the oil pump again...
  • Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Mon, 2 Jul 2001 18:25:22 -0500
    ...oil cooler/filter > housing, and poured about 3/4 of a cup of oil in there before it > filled. Spun the oil pump again...
  • Re: Westy WOES...
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Wed, 4 Jan 1995 10:33:06 CST6CDT
    ...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: Parts needed for inline four swap?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sat, 10 Aug 2002 16:29:03 -0700
    ...motor mounts/craddles, bell > housing, coolant hoses, oil pan, oil pump, dip stick??? 1.8L Engine, ECU, > wiring, fuel pump??? Fabricated exhaust??? I have...
  • Re: Leaking thermostat housing
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Wed, 8 May 2002 11:53:57 -0400
    ...antifreeze puddle...It's leaking around the thermostat housing/waterpump seam, blowing down onto the oil filter. Is this a sign of a bad...
  • Re: 1981 Questions
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:55:13 -0600
    oil pump with an oversized (melling) -------------------------------------- Many very knowledgable VW people have told me that the melling is an all cast iron housing and...
  • Re: Melling oil pump misconception
    Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
    Sun, 3 May 1998 08:25:18 -0400
    ...This tab doesn't let the oil pump seal when you tighten it down and leaks from around the housing. Tighten it down until...
  • Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
    Historical mailing list - pat
    Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:42:47 -0400
    ...sender on filter housing, pour oil in the hole. I guess it would be better to use a pump type oil can since the...
  • Throttle valve housing question......
    Historical mailing list - Chad G
    Sun, 9 Sep 2001 20:16:22 -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: Vangon Fan Housing
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Tue, 2 Aug 94 9:22:13 PDT
    ...My concern is not having to drop the > engine to remove/examine the oil cooler. Presumeably the fan housing must > also be removed to...
  • Re: Throttle valve housing question......
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:45:34 -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...
  • Parts needed for inline four swap?
    Historical mailing list - JT Harvey
    Sat, 10 Aug 2002 16:19:24 -0700
    ...motor mounts/craddles, bell housing, coolant hoses, oil pan, oil pump, dip stick??? 1.8L Engine, ECU, wiring, fuel pump??? Fabricated exhaust??? I have...
  • Wanted 1.6 diesel parts
    Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
    Fri, 1 Jan 1904 01:52:39 -0800
    ...6 diesel parts for I4 convertion: -oil pan -oil pump -maniful (exahust) I have now a bell housing for diesel, and jetta 91, 1...
  • Vangon Fan Housing
    Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
    Mon, 1 Aug 1994 15:11:18 -0400 (EDT)
    ...My concern is not having to drop the engine to remove/examine the oil cooler. Presumeably the fan housing must also be removed to...
  • More parts from Germany just in!
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Thu, 31 May 2012 13:58:43 -0400
    ...Coolant pipe between water pump and thermostat housing (large with 2 tees in it)-025121081G- $199 Coolant pipe between oil cooler and thermostat housing...
  • Re: Coolant leak at thermostat?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:50:09 -0400
    ...I had mistakenly put the tab for the oil cooler hose?? on the bottom of the water pump, not between the screw and thew...