When the water pump of my 84 broke I made a decision to take the working
one from my 83.5 to install it on the 84, then wait for a new one to go
back to the 83.5 later. In about 4 hours I dismantled both water pumps
from the two Vanagons and installed one as planned on the 84.

But I rebuilt the 83.5 engine a few months earlier so I was already
mechanically conditioned to deal with the water pump. I can agree that it
is not trivial at all.

David

> >>> I keep watching this thread with shaking head.  It would appear that
> >>> some might be trying to discourage others from doing their own water
> >>> pump replacements.
> >>>
> >>> The water pump went out, while traveling, in my '84 air conditioned 7
> >>> passenger and I changed the pump in a NAPA parking lot in New
> >>> Jersey.  I
> >>> started just after 8 am, when they opened, and was back on the freeway
> >>> before noon.  Of course, I do carry a fairly complete tool box.

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