My 91 Westy is about 18K behind yours and has never had the heads off
either..... Just
a bit leaky out one of the head bolts which is stopped with Subaru Cooling
System Conditioner...

Sound good still.....

Steven

On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 6:57 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Happy Thanksgiving.
>
> FUN BUS which will be coming home from being painted soon has 254K on the
> engine. While it is down a bit on power due to I think worn cam lobes,
> compression, leak down, and oil pressure is still good. Heads have never
> even been off. I intend to run this engine until something goes wrong. At
> this point I consider it very well tested and if it hasn't failed yet why
> should it now?
>
> Now if only the transmission was as robust!
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Water Pump
>
> 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
>