Thanks Frank...the funny thing is I got a socket on there to remove the old
pump no problem...I had to get away from the van because the urge to
burn/destroy it was too great  :)  I'll try again though. It's funny that I
followed the great advice on Ben's site and got the pump off with no
problems. I thought I was home free...think again !!   :)

Tom

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 30/08/2008 9:02:43 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>        If you cannot get a socket  on that nut then the oil cooler is needs
> to move.  DANGEROUS,  as once  you loosen the big nut holding the oil
> cooler
> the O-ring behind it may not seal  again so you may end up having to change
> that O-ring, then your into a  bigger job.  It's most likely the elbow hose
> that's preventing you from  getting in there with the socket.  Try to push
> a litter
> harder so the  socket will pass by that hose so you won't have to loosen
> the
> big nut on the oil  cooler.
>
>
>
>
>
> >>>>>Any tips for reinstalling the lower of the 3 bolts  in the water pump
> for a
> 2.1 Litre ? There does not seem to be enough room  between the edge of the
> housing to get a socket on on the  nut...<<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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