that tool helps for sure. - to get that one screw by the crank pulley.
3 or 4 hours is quite fast ..
especially if you are counting bleeding and all finish-up detailsand
checking everything carefully.

It'll be fun to read the original posters comments on the jobwhile and
after he's doing it, if he does.

On 11/21/2012 7:28 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> Water pump on a 2.1 is a three or four hour job. Requires dexterity, creativity, and colorful language.  IIRC, it requires a 6mm Allen wrench with the short end cut shorter.
>
> The job is pretty basic - just a lot of grunting and cussing.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> On Nov 21, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> How many more of these 2400 mile round trips do you plan to do with this
>> engine?  It might be wiser and easier to have it rebuilt, you are pushing
>> the limit at 249k miles.
>>
>> Water pump replacement is challenging.  Plan on a couple of days, don't rush
>> it.  Then there is the system bleeding.....   I love the Libby Bong for
>> that.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Robert Clemmer
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 2:32 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Water Pump
>>
>> I was about to embark on my 4th non-stop 1,200 mile trip to FL this year
>> when I heard a rattling sound in the back.  Investigation revealed the water
>> pump about to let loose.  Only time I've ever replaced the water pump was
>> when the engine was out to reseal the heads.   Now 12 years later I need to
>> replace it with the engine in the car.  Any words of wisdom before I start
>> this project.   "Vinny" is a young 91 2.1 with 249.9K on the clock.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your advice.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob C
>>
>> Perkasie, PA