This is a common problem. The water pump does give warning before this
happens but most do not recognize the noise or right it off as something
else. I use a Devcon epoxy or JB weld to build up the case and restore
the original shape. A Bastard file will make the epoxy smotth and flush
after it hardens.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of raul lince
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 1:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Water pump ground into case

Hey there i was just wondering if this had happened to anyone else.  My
water pump has unseated from its bearing with no leak but it silently
(believe it or not) gound into the case about 1/16 of an inch.  How much
would this affect the flow of my new water pump(if at all)?
                                          Raul '89 GL Wolf

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