Re: Exhaust, water pump, MSN...

[Paul Hanley <duckie@bellatlantic.net>]

>>>2.   Anything Mr. Bentley forgot to mention about replacing a water 
>>pump on an '82??
>
>>Don't have the book, if you have the Yorx style compressor, you will 
>>have to go the timing belt route I think. Spray some serious Liquid
>>Wrench on those water pump bolts before you rip 'em off. Don't forget the
>>5mm allen for the lower timing cover. 2 hours if no bolts break, bank on
>>three. 
>>They never have on me.(bolts broken)
>>Good luck!
>>Paul Hanley
>
>
>Neg-A-Tive! If you have the Yorx compressor simply (Yeah right, "simply"
>I say..) remove the compressor by its big bracket and then remove the
>whole water pump housing.

Like I said, I think. They just seem so bulky to remove. When I had my '83
and '84 Jettas, I went the timing belt way. It is not really that difficult
as Shawn stated, just a PITA. Good luck!

Regards,
Paul

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