Often, opening the bolts on the pulley is one of the difficulties.  I use an
old belt that I let wind between the pulleys and get jammed by itself on the
pulley I work on.  It works both for opening and tightening.  Other than
that, I use "Right Stuff" on all the gaskets very thinly.  It is rubber in
calk form that will be harder in time but remains like rubber.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Hawn" <jghawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:43 PM
Subject: Replacing a Water Pump

> Greetings all,
>
>
>
> Sunday I am going to replace a water pump.  Having never done one on a
> Vanagon are there any tricks or tips on this adventure that anyone can
> offer?  And how much interference should I take off (AC, etc.) and are the
> seals sufficient?
>
>
>
> TIA
>
> Jere
>
> 90 GL/Carat-a-version
>