I would also consider doing the housing as well . They corrode and are as much a failure point as the  the water pump . 

                        Stacy

On Aug 28, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Andrew Philbrick <philbrickvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Some tips on the water pump replacement.
> 
> I'm assuming it is the same 1.6 NA (or even 1.6 turbo) diesel engine that
> was in the Rabbit/Golf, so here is what I learned when changing the water
> pump on my 81 Rabbit Diesel.  There are two ways I found to go about it.
> 
> Prep - remove the alternator and air conditioning pump (if equipped) and
> brackets.  The water pump bracket has 4 bolts holding it to the engine case
> - two upper and two lower.  The issue becomes getting the two upper bolts
> off.
> 
> Option 1 - Remove the injection pump to access the water pump housing.  It
> is pretty straight forward from there (just remove/clean/replace
> everything)  However, this may not be ideal as you will need to reset the
> injection pump timing (I'm not sure if you or the travelers have the tools
> to set the pump).
> 
> Option 2 - Get a 13mm "S" curved wrench (like the one shown here -
> http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/xlarge/SXT-994002M_xl.jpg)
> The angle of this wrench will allow you to get at the two upper bolts
> holding the water pump housing to the engine case - even with the injection
> pump still in.  Small but steady turns to get it free.
> 
> If you go with option 2 (as I did when replacing my water pump), there is
> still plenty of room to clean the block and hand turn the bolts.....just
> can't get the angles with a normal wrench.
> 
> 
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Andrew
> 
> 
> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Good on ya Mark.
>> 
>> At first glance assumed email was from Mark Drillock. That would be a
>> driving marathon!
>> 
>> If it's any help, with a 1994 96K  km  gas inline, getting the pump and
>> housing off wasn't an issue. Not sure if mine uses a 30 mm hub pump, but
>> there ya have it.
>> 
>> I wish them all the best. Sounds like quite the adventure!
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>> Update for those whom care re the Argentine travelers.  As of yesterday
>>> afternoon they were in Seward ..... I have never replaced the water pump
>>> on a diesel yet but I am sure
>>> we will manage either on our own or with guidance from Mark Drillock and
>> my
>>> local sources cultivated from 27 years working in the automobile industry
>>> in Anchorage.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 6:07 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> **
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Joaquín and Clara are very nice couple and we very much enjoyed having
>>> them stay with us. They no longer have the 1.6TD JX engine that they
>>> started with. That engine gave its last in northern Mexico and was
>>> changed in San Diego to a used 1.9NA engine. The water pump their engine
>>> takes is the very common VW inline 4 pump with 30mm hub.
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Neil n
>> 
>> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>> 
>> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
>> 
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>> 
>> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
>>