I found the secret. While manuvering the pipe with one hand, stand on the
opposite foot, rub your head, and burst a bubblegum bubble on you face,
all at the same time!

Of course I jokes.

It did take more doing, but I finally got it just right, and it slipped
right through.

Next step, put the pump on! Got some silicon lube for that. No silicone
gasket seal. That makes for a difficult replacement in 50,000 miles.

Thanks,

John
On Sep 28, 2015 16:17, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> It has to go on first, and it takes some twisting and fiddling.  Install
> the pump and attach the pipe before you slip the hose over it.  I used
> silicone spray to make the hose move easily onto the pipes.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 2:09 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Water Pump Replacement -2.1 L WBX
>
> Well, I've tried every way I know to pass the "U" shaped part of the cross
> over pipe under the crank pulley but no go. The old one came out easy
> enough, but I can't get the new one through.  Any suggestions?
>
> John
> On Sep 27, 2015 17:44, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > OK. Pump is out. New one ready to go in. To get the old pump out, I
> > Wound up sawing the coss over pipe off next to the pump because of a
> > bound up allen head screw. New cross over pipe ready to go. New rubber
> > hose already in place.
> >
> > Question: Which should go on first for ease of assembly. The water
> > pump, or the cross over pipe - the part that attaches to the pump.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > John
> >
>
>