6mm allen, not 7 ( I've never seen that thread with a 7mm allen anywhere )

this is what I've put on the threads of all cooling system threaded
fastneres for the last 25 years at least.
I coat the threads of the bolt with Permatex High Tach gasket sealer.

a nice read sticky goopy stuff that never hardens ..
does 3 great things ...
a slight sticks-em-in.....a  anti-vibation factor,
a great corrosion stopper on the threads ..
and thus ...years and years later the bolts will come right out.

if I had to list only TWO products to work on cars with ..like it's a
Zen thing ..
'just two'   quite a challenge to boil it down to only two ..
one of them would be Permatex High Tack gasket sealer

the other is WD-40.

On 05/01/2016 06:23 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
> First time for a new pump om my van Ipaid to have it done. Total cost,
> partd and all, in my area was $395. That was several years ago. I did it
> myself this last year. Took a while, lots of fits and starts plus foghting
> with after effects of a stroke. For me that turned out to be good therapy.
>
> A suggestion: raplace all the hardware for this particular job with
> stainless stee, and put antisize on every nut bolt, and screw.
>
> For the allen screws, you will need - as I remember - a 7mm allen wrench.
> The allen wrench will be "L" shaped. On the short side of the "L" grind it
> even shorter. This is necessary to clear surrounding obstructions. When
> done, put that one away with your special tools - which ultimately wll have
> to be made to adequately maintain your Vanagon. I have accumulated quite a
> few over the years.
>
> Good luck,
>
> John
> On May 1, 2016 09:14, "thewestyman" <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>
>> I made a little tool for this job to keep that pulley from turning.  Really
>> only to hold one bolt against the engine mounting holder, so the pulley
>> won't turn while I'm turning the other bolt in or out.
>> This is a great help every time I do this job.
>> I use a crow bar to pull the cross over pipe away.
>> Use a shortened Allen Key for the lower bolt and anti seize on the thread.
>> Use clamps that won't chew into the hoses, like good fuel line clamps.
>> Yes, the oil cooler's O ring can be changed if it has never been and it's
>> rock hard.
>> Bought a power tool for faster turning the bolts and nuts.
>> The right side nut is troublesome and needs a wiggle extension.
>> I bet, it is about a $400 job at the garage.
>> Zoltan
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dennis Haynes
>> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 6:54 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
>>
>> The pulley can be held with a strap wrench or if you shop carefully an oil
>> filter wrench. This is a job with some tricks. I would replace the 2 hoses
>> to the oil cooler and even the oil cooler to engine gasket while there. It
>> is not as bad as it looks. The job should take about 3 hours for the
>> experienced mechanic.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Gabriel Hourtouat
>> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 1:34 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Coolant Pump Gently Weeping
>>
>> I must change my coolant pump.  (Confirmed by inspection with a mirror.)
>>
>> Bentley isn't too much help.
>>
>> I looked up some Gerry archives -- I laughed, I cried, we were one.  I have
>> a pump from one of our esteemed list members; but no new hoses or plastic
>> pipes, etc.
>>
>> Any tips?
>>
>> I don't have the special tool to get the 3-groove pulley off (page 19.35).
>>
>> Dreadfull,
>> Gabby
>> 1986 Westy 2.1 WBX (2 wheel drive)
>>