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Subject:Re: [T2] Tip for anyone installing 30mm oil pump on vanagon air cooled engine.
From:Vanagon Man
Date:Sun, 14 Mar 2004 09:26:19 -0500

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From: "John Connolly, Aircooled.Net" <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] [T2] Tip for anyone installing 30mm oil pump on
vanagon air cooled engine.

> You have to machine one corner of the stock T-1 pump cover off, or use a
> flat cover.

Not on the vanagon motor.  On bay window buses, that is true, for it has a
different mount for the engine carrier.  But on the vanagon, with the
aluminimum bracket that bolts to the case, you need more clearance.   I have
done it on both motors now, and there is indeed a difference.

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