Tom,
without subject lines the rest of us don't know what's in your post without
opening it. Not everyone wants to open all posts.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Young <tomyoung1@HOME.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 11:09 AM

>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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