He's talking about the long bolt that goes all the way through the
thermostat housing. When I did my waterpump, the shaft of this bolt seized
in the housing due to corrosion. I was able to use a propane torch and heat
the t-stat housing to get the bolts out.

The good news is that the t-stat housing bolts to the old  *water pump*, not
the block. So if this is indeed the bolt in question, then if he breaks it
off the worst case scenario is having to find a hardware store to buy a
replacement bolt.

Take a close look at the pictures of a water pump repair job (especially
step #7) on my website at:

http://volksweb.relitech.com/19wpump.htm

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://www.relitech.com/tomc
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
81 Checker A-11 (Taxi)
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tommy W Laney [SMTP:tubrodog@JUNO.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 9:52 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      help water pump 85 vanagon
>
> My son and two buds are broke down in Gallup, NM.....(85 Vanagon Westy)
> Found a auto guy there that started replacing the water pump
> (seal/bushing failed)
> He calls today and says there is a 3" bolt that is rusted and he's afraid
> if he turns it will break off in the block, and the water pump can't be
> removed...... I'm stuck in Fort Worth and can't make to drive out to
> oversee the repairs........ anyone have a idea what the guy is talking
> about?    Any VW guys in the Gallup NM area.........
> Thanks,  Tom Laney  817-658-4550
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