Thanks for that great advice, but I think this might be a good time. I plan to remove the expansion tank, strip it, repaint, sand and repaint the upper frame on that side and replace the stickers. I had the bolts almost all the way out on that pump when I first got the car. I couldn't remove that long bottom bolt without removing the expansion tank. I'm not too sure what else is in it's way, but I wouldn't want to touch the distributor, you are right about that! That bolt that I cound't get out was under the tank, though, not near the distributor, mine is an injected model, 1982. I'm just doing this to imporove the looks. Maybe the oil cooler is in the way?? BUT if I can get that pump off easily, is it a good idea?? Dennis