I have a small leak at the packing hole on the water pump. I think it's a cold weather leak, but I'm not willing to take any chances.

I searched and didn't find much on replacing the water pump. It appears to be easy to get to, but there seem to be so many things on these cars that are different than US cars, so I want to make sure there is nothing that I need to be aware of when changing it.

Thanks for any help offered.

An easy swap. A ground down 10mm box end wrench is helpful in removing the fan itself.

You also need to remove that metal cross over pipe, you'll see it, otherwise, straight forward.

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Just did this job on my 85 Euro which should be the same as yours up front. I pulled the radiator but didn't have to slack off the alt/w/p belt. Just pull the pulley off the w/p, and put it back on when you replace the pump, belt in place .You wont need the ground down wrench for the job.
It helps to use a little "Blue RTV" to hold the gasket in place while you get a couple bolts started.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Grey RTV is much more stylish though

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'82 Diesel Westy
'83 Euro 300TD
Curtlo Viper
Yeti ARC
Surly long haul trucker

Put blue loctite on the bolts.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Make sure the "blue"is complementary to the blue RTV

I think I might use something like "Never Seize", allot of those bolts have been broken off, I've gotten a couple

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Thanks for all the responses. It doesn't sound like there's any tricks with this job as is with some of the other things on this car.

I should have the water pump Friday and get it done this Saturday.

Thanks to all.

I gotta agree with the neversieze. but what ever you put on the bolts, CLEAN THEM REALLY WELL WITH A WIRE BRUSH!
biggest tip I can give you is have a really good socket that fits the bolt heads well. they are small bolts, and if they are stuck you will break them.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Thanks for your help everybody. I got it finished and it was a pretty straight forward job.

I really like working on this little car. Things are easily accessible and simple. It is kind of like a modern day Model A.

yep.

lovely little cars.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.