africanpete Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hi Just trying to fit a new pump but I'm struggling to get the thing in, is there a trick to it? Have lined up the notches but its hard to tell if they line up exactly. The original pump looked as if it had copper slip applied when first installed but its hard to tell if its copper or not. Should I apply copper slip? If yes, how much? This is on a 03 D2 TIA Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm not sure what you mean by notches, Pete. The pump sits inside an alloy housing on the side of the engine. They are usually a tight fit though, and the front mounting plate is a bit awkward too - depending on how much room you have made for yourself to do the job. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanpete Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hi Les Thank you, maybe notches is not the right word. The bits I'm on about the two bits that slot over each other when the pump is bolted on, there is one on the pump and a corresponding one in the block. You right, its very awkward, almost thinking of taking out the rad? Thanks again Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanpete Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Ok, I'm not making any sense. "notches" are like two metal "C" shaped gears that slot over each other, why the pump is driving something else in the engine I don't know? Les, do I pack in grease? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Coppaslip is just used to prevent bolt siezure. Manufacturers don't use it, so someone's been in there before. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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