Ben,
   I am hoping not to change mine so frequently.   I
had a problem like that on my audi until I figured out
that I was overtightening the belt.   My rule is the
belt should slip occassionaly on startup when the
alternator is on its heaviest load.   Then you know
that the tension on the belt is minimal.   A bad
alternator bearing can also destroy a waterpump so you
may want to replace both when the bearing goes bad in
the alternator and replace that coolant every two
years as there is lubricant in the coolant.    gary
--- Benoit Huot <huotx@videotron.ca> wrote:
> Hi, you are right Gary, removing the distributor is
> optional! but it
> just make things more easy to see.
> Also most distributor O-ring are old and leaky, good
> time to change the
> O-ring + when i did this van it was an partial
> engine overhall. I just
> change my 7th water pump on a Vanagon last week!
>
> Best regards, Ben
>
> gary hradek wrote:
>
> > --- Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
> > > Date:         Fri, 1 Nov 2002 00:28:21 -0500
> > > From:         Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> > > Subject:      Re: replacing the waterpump,
> > > opportunity to replace
> > > To:           VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM,
> > >               Gary Hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
> > >
> > > Just so you know for the next time!
> > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/water_pump.htm
> > >
> > > If you want to add some comments or pictures
> please
> > > do so.
> > >
> > > Regards, Ben
> > Ben,
> >    I do have that in my collection of the best of
> the
> > vanagon list.   Well done but I disagree about the
> > need to remove the distributer.
> > great pictures and I found your help most helpful.
> > thanks gary
> > --- Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
> > > Just so you know for the next time!
> > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/water_pump.htm
> > >
> > > If you want to add some comments or pictures
> please
> > > do so.
> > >
> > > Regards, Ben
> >
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