Chad,

Not water pump housing, so much as water pump.  It seems to be a given that
you don't install a used water pump.  For the amount of labor involved, it's
not worth it to do the job twice.  I've had a used one sitting on my shelf
for several years, but have bought new ones when needed.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chad G" <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 1:23 PM
Subject: HELP I need the housing for my water pump

> Attempting to install a new thermostat today I ran into a few problems.
> Discovering that I need to remove the entire thermostat housing from the
> water pump housing( I couldn't get the thremostat cover past the nearby
> exhaust pipe), part of the water pump housing began to crack at the
threads
> where the bolt that secures the thermostat housing goes through.  Now, in
> order  for me to replace the thermostat I can't get the housing off as the
> water pump housing will definitly crack all the way through at the
> threads..............anyone that understands what I just typed and that
has
> a spare water pump housing sitting around please contact me with your
asking
> price.  I thought the repair today was going to be relatively
> easy.............but with my van they never seem to be.
>
> thanks,
> Chad 85GL 1.9l