Hey Lorraine,

Answers below...

> Can't get the oring between tube and housing for
> one...local parts don't have
> it...does anyone know if the o ring is the same size
> of a push rod tube seal?

Not sure if it is the same size.  The last time I
needed one, I went to the auto parts store and
purchased an o-ring of size 1 1/4" outside diameter by
1/8" thickness.  The reason for all of the RTV is that
this o-ring is similar to the o-ring used on later
model vanagons.  However, the later model is a bit
smaller.  I think the early ones are no longer
available, so folks substitute the later ones - the
RTV helps make-up the difference.  The size I
recommend is slightly larger than the original and
causes a nice tight, no-leak fit.  When purchsing,
ensure the o-ring is heat resistant.

> Am I going to have a difficult time finding the
> upper cross over tube if I
> can't bend it back into shape (at flange area)?

Not sure if new are still available - used certainly
are.

> And if anyone has done the water pump swap; are the
> cross over tubes suppose
> to be removed for water pump replacement anyway?

Yes.  The tube must be loosened and pushed out of the
way.  It does not need to be removed from the car.  I
guess you could leave it in place, but then you have
the difficulty of ensuring the o-ring properly seats
while also trying to line up the two bolts that attach
the waterpump housing.

> Bently doesn't really go into
> detail bout what to remove. I figure the P.O.
> couldn't get the stripped allen
> off and ended up prying on the tube to separate it
> from housing. And, The
> pump really doesn't want to come off with this tube
> in front of it...Or should I
> have been more persuasive?

No, remove it.

--- Lorraine Rios <Riomelillo@AOL.COM> wrote:
> First of all I would like to thank all the input
> from everyone on my clutch
> slave replacement. I did it this morning and it took
> round 30 minutes total.
> THANKS!
>
> K, unfortunately while under the vehicle realized
> the water pump was leaking.
> I ended up starting the tear down. It wasn't bad,
> but someone else was there
> before me. This is a new/used purchased vehicle
> within last six months.
>
> I have the new H20 pump and gaskets. (Oring for
> pump, gasket between pump and
> lower cross over tube, and gasket where water outlet
> gasket connects to
> pump).
>
> Whom ever was there before (P.O.) used round 10
> tubes of blue/grey RTV to try
> and stop a leak from the "upper cross over tube" to
> "water outlet". There is
> traces of an Oring (orange in color; looks like a
> pushrod tube seal) and lots
> of RTV. Unfortunately, (the flange where this oring
> pops over tube and seals
> to outlet). the P.O. must have forced it off/on with
> a knife, screwdriver, or
> something. The flange area of cross over tube is
> dented, dinged, and bent.
>
> I had to remove the two bolts from the #1,2 bank
> head where upper cross over
> tube connects in order to pull tube off vehicle for
> inspection, cleaning, and
> possible repair of the tube. Of course the lower
> allen bolt was stripped.
> Ended up removing Altenator, power steering pump to
> get aim at the bolt to finally
> remove it with an air chisel.
> Tube is now on bench and the housing, pump, etc.
> It's going to take me a
> while to clean it all up. Meanwhile if you all could
> answer a few.
> QUESTIONS:
> Can't get the oring between tube and housing for
> one...local parts don't have
> it...does anyone know if the o ring is the same size
> of a push rod tube seal?
> Am I going to have a difficult time finding the
> upper cross over tube if I
> can't bend it back into shape (at flange area)?
> And if anyone has done the water pump swap; are the
> cross over tubes suppose
> to be removed for water pump replacement anyway?
> Bently doesn't really go into
> detail bout what to remove. I figure the P.O.
> couldn't get the stripped allen
> off and ended up prying on the tube to separate it
> from housing. And, The
> pump really doesn't want to come off with this tube
> in front of it...Or should I
> have been more persuasive?
>
> Thanks Again,
> LR
>
> 1973 Transporter
> 1986 Gulf
> 1978 Westfalia
> 1985 Vanagon

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