water pump replacment

[hotrod0872]

do you have to remove the timing cover to replace waterpump?
got upgraded pump and dual tsat crossover,dmax 9blade metal fan and clutch i need to put on this weekend!
thanks for the help!!

 

[Acesneights1]

Yes. It's no big deal but most WP's do not come with the gasket so buy it. You are not removing the entire timgin cover, just a plate on the upper half that will come off with the water pump as a few of the bolts for the WP go in from the backside of it.

 

[Veg_Out]

Be sure to clean that radiator, and the AC condensor needs it badly too! Holy Moses that rig of yours is going to fly!

 

[Missy Good Wench]

Once you have the pump off and the back plate removed and clean, be sure to use a little BLUE loctite on the bolts that go through the plate and into the pump.

If one of the inner bolts falls out and drops into the timing chain/gears its UGLY

Use either silicone or Hightack on the threads of any bolts that go through the front of the block into water.

Good luck

Missy

 

[hotrod0872]

thanks for the info!got it all done in less than 2hrs not a bad job at all!
even moved pump and ran tdco learn and got -1.81
it runs like a beast now!

 

[Acesneights1]

Once you have the pump off and the back plate removed and clean, be sure to use a little BLUE loctite on the bolts that go through the plate and into the pump.

If one of the inner bolts falls out and drops into the timing chain/gears its UGLY

Use either silicone or Hightack on the threads of any bolts that go through the front of the block into water.

Good luck

Missy

That is a good idea..wish I would have thought of it when I did mine...