I am doing a total rebuild, So Ill try to remove some front case bolts, a
little light tapping, and follow up with prying. If this does not work can I
just split the case and remove it from whatever side it sticks too?
Sean

>From: "Tom Young" <tomyoung1@home.com>
>To: "Sean Garrett" <seangar@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Subject: Re:
>Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 09:34:13 -0800
>
>The oil pump's a real tight interference fit and sure as heck SHOULDN'T be
>tacked in there with Permatex, except for a small amount on the paper
>gasket.  If you're doing a complete rebuild of the engine, including
>splitting the case, then make sure the surrounding "through"
>bolts/studs/nuts are removed, or even wait to remove the pump until you've
>basically got the case split.  If you are just trying to get the pump out
>without splitting the case, then the "pry" method will work, but you've got
>to be patient.  Because the pump is such a tight fit, don't expect to see a
>big movement of the pump as you pry each side.  I removed a couple of pumps
>from engines I was rebuilding last year and, as I recall, it probably took
>7-10 minutes to remove each pump; I'd pry on one side, pry on the other,
>back and forth, back and forth, and slowly, slowly, the pump moved out.
>It's hard to tell you in words how much pressure to use.  I was using a
>small pry bar, maybe 9"-10" long, and I'd guess I was putting around 10
>lbs.
>of pressure on the pry bar.  Use moderate pressure and work back and forth
>for a minute or two; if nothing's happening, use a little more pressure.
>
>From: "Sean Garrett" <seangar@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:52 AM
>
>
> > I tried to remove my oil pump and was unsuccessful. After removing all 4
> > bolts I pried lightly on the 2 opposing tabs that stick out. It seems
>that
> > its really tacked on there good (with some permatex I bet). How mush
> > pressure should I put it under and are there any other methods I could
>use?
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>Tom Young                  tomyoung1@home.com
>Lafayette, CA 94549    '81 Vanagon
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