Re: waterpump woes

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

happens all the time at the shop, I use a propane torch to heat the metal
housing up so it will expand and then squirt some spray penetrant to free
the broken bolt and turn while heating with a pair of small vise-grips. That
is if you have gotten the pump off already. If not, spray the penetrating
oil on all of the other bolts and see if it turns freely and if not, then
apply heat.
Chris DeLong
'80 16V Ragtop
'78 'Rocco
'82 GLI
'65 Bus (ugly, but good for campin')
'61 17 window
'80 'vert
----- Original Message -----
From: <yankeefan@baseballmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 7:08 AM
Subject: waterpump woes


> Well, my car was leaking coolant yesterday, so I went and picked up a new
waterpump yesterday. I dont know how old the one in there is, but I am
positive it was gushing coolant all over my driveway. I got the new pump for
$20, and figured that it would take an hour or so. That was before I broke
the head off of the first bolt. so now I have a rather large paperweight in
my driveway. I have to wait until Saturday to fix it. And just my luck, its
still summer here in Vegas. Im glad my bicycle doesnt have a waterpump.....
>
> Has anyone had a problem with this? I imagine that im not the first. Any
advice would help.
>
> -Tony
> 84 8V
>
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