Water pump. What else?

[Dad]

My water pump is grumbling so as I understand it's a non-serviceable part on the 1.9 dg wbx, I'll replace it. Is there any thing else I should do at the same Time? coolant was done 3 yrs ago.(pink stuff).

[DoubleOSeven]

Flush coolant and replace, probably not - loads of it. Er, test the thermostat maybe, check the V belt. Oh, get some copper grease on the studs when replacing because one day etc...


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[CovKid]

Any short hoses that have to come off - change them for silicone. I bought half a meter length for about £8 on ebay. If they're coming off, you might as well fit new ones. Just a thought.

[itchyfeet]

Worth checking your metal pipes
often rusty and about to go.

[Dad]

Thank you, any makers to get/ avoid?

[itchyfeet]

buy from Brickwerks or VWH
I had a GSF one lasted just one year

[kevtherev]

no budget stuff.
change coolant every two years... it stops the head seal mating faces pitting.

[Dad]

BW out of stock. Any idea which they sell? Febi?

[itchyfeet]

Says Febi in their description

Email them they can probabltly get it very soon

[CovKid]

As for gaskets, I discovered recently that high temperature silicone sheet (as used in baking products like loaf tins) can easily be cut into gaskets and makes a perfect watertight and heatproof seal where metal water pipes bolt up to other parts of the engine. Have used it on carb mating surfaces too. Good stuff to have in a drawer.

[Dad]

Thanks cov, I had my old chainsaw apart today and used gaffa tape as a gasket, mmm, baking sheet.

[CovKid]

I suppose that would work. Not sure it would stand up to a lot of heat though I had feared that the silicone would be squeezed out once bolts were tightened up but this proved not to be the case. It compresses nicely. Beats paper ones anyway.