Thanks for the advice. You are right regarding the AGA pipe. I bought the Amazon version of Telescopic Coolant Transfer pipe which was about $100 which I can still return to Amazon. The AGA pipe in Canada is about $800-$900 plus shipping & tax a (so about $950 to $1000 Cdn) which seems excessive but obviously it is the best option. I actually ordered a new N62 water pump just in case I needed to change that part....plus I was thinking it would be possible to see the front o-ring seal on the coolant pipe from the water pump side....would that be correct ?