[Vwdiesel] Water pump removal

[James Hansen]

  Unless, of course, you have some suggestions about tapping new
> threads into aluminum, in which case I can totally avoid this whole
> exercise.

Sorry, been away.  I know this is too late, but...

http://www.hillcliff-tools.com/helicoil.html

These (the free running variety) work well and restore threads to a stronger
state than they were originally. Installing a coil into aluminum is easy and
are available at any good supplier such as Acklands-Grainger in little
installation packs containing the special oversize tap, coils, and
installation tool.
-James
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