And yes, I removed the rear pipe. :(

On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:

> Yeah, I just installed the oversize pump to prolong the inevitable engine
> replacement.
>
> On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d23haynes57@hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> You don't need to remove the rear exhaust pipe to replace the oil pump. I
>> hope you didn’t do that just to service the pump. Also, rarely do these
>> pumps actually go bad. If replacing to solve a low oil pressure issue at
>> least go to the oversize pup to try to help with that problem. Even with
>> that most likely the problem is something is worn such as the engine case
>> itself or there is stuff clogging the pump inlet screen.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Tyler Hardison
>> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 4:11 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Oil pump day..
>>
>> And I already hit a snag..
>>
>> While removing the rear exhaust pieces, the top left side bolt sheared.
>> There is about 3mm of bolt sticking out. Enough to get some vice grips on.
>> I've deep creeped it to death. Before I go about extraction, is there an
>> easier way?
>>
>> What bolt should I use to replace it?
>>
>