On 12/25/2013 10:04 PM, Scott Daniel wrote:
> I've installed about 150 waterboxer water pumps without soaking them in
> coolant first, fwiw.
>
> In my experience  2.1 wbxr's do 70K  miles on a waterpump, that's
> about it.
>
> I don't use that common japanese brand ...can't think of the name
> right now.
> I use ones made in Italy usually.
>
> Scott
>
> On 12/25/2013 8:00 PM, David Clarkson wrote:
>> My water pump is starting to leak and making noise and I am getting
>> ready to purchase another one. I got about 80k out of this one and
>> have had trouble with some brands only getting about 20k out of
>> others. I can't find my record on the brand that I got the most
>> mileage from. All that I have purchased came from one of two list
>> vendors that we are all familiar with. I have searched the archives
>> butr can't find any recommendations on particular brand
>> recommendations. I do remember a discussion some time back where I
>> think that I will soak the pump in coolant for a few days before
>> installing. Does anyone have any recommendations for any particular
>> brand. Looks to be about 3-4 commonly found out there. Thanks list and
>> Merry Christmas to everyone.
>>
>> David Clarkson
>> 1990 Westfalia
>>
I think the last one i put on was a HEPU, likely a German brand, or am I
thinking of something else??

Beeen there since 2007, but not a ton of miles on it.

DM&FS