After being let down my garage i thought i would have a bash at putting in a new water pump. Looked at the Haynes manual and it looked OK.
I have taken the belt off and the fly wheel but am having difficulty in removing the coolant pipes, they have a alan-key type head, but i am having great difficulty in getting the leverage and the room to remove.
If it's the 2 that hold the steel pipe on a WBX then you may need a long series 6mm allen socket, then you can get at them from between the crank pulley and the flange and from behind the mudflap for the other one.
Ian.
The Hulley's Bus 1989 2.1DJ Trampspotter LPG courtesy of Steve @ Gasure
Just looking at them on e-bay as I have to get that water pipe off as well.... its nicely rusting away, and I have been given a pretty much brand new part!
so spent afternoon pulling off pipes and wondering how to get the thermostat housing off, and that lovely water pipe.
Now.....what bolts do I put it back with....can I get any in stainless so they will be easier to remove in future?
Em
x
2.1 DJ 1990 Caravelle (died and gone to heaven)
2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
Emm, you prob. won't ever have to remove them again but here are the part nos.
N 014 709 1 M8x22 (hex head) 2 off
N 090 709 1 M8x25Z3 (hex head(combi)) 2 off (pipe to thermostat)
If it's the heads that have corroded thn stainless may help (in many years); if its the fact they're seized in the pump casting, then I doubt it, if it matters then assemble stainless to alloy with this stuff...
HarryMann wrote:Personally, if you have a new one sitting there, and the gaskets etc., fit that and keep the other one as a spare, while you're at it??
you talk such sense........
but I have a question........it is a water pump for a 2.1 engine. This is good, as it is a 2.1. But my other two engines are 1.9 to 2.1 replacements. So I presumed that the pump was unbolted from one engine and bolted to the other. Having checked JK for prices....it appears that the pump they sell is for a 1.9..... how different are they???
Em
x
2.1 DJ 1990 Caravelle (died and gone to heaven)
2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
i think Em, that they only sell one now, with a optional spigot for the oil cooler pipes on the 2.1 , as that is the only difference...... so , and i would be ringing them to check, it should be ok for both
That would be nice Emm, package it all up and send to me and I'll enter it for you if you like. Either straight text file or word dcoument, doesn't matter and any pics you take...
With much ohhing and ahhhing and swearing, just managed to the coolant pipes off i was sooooooooooooooo happy.
Now next problem the acutual water pump bolts i have taken the top one of no problem at all but the bottom two i just cannot get to, any help as always would be much appreciated.