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Old May 17, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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From: clyde,ny
yeah i know pumps are cheap,but if it stays tight why spend the money? if it aint broke dont fix it!
i check the fluids and such every other day,the water pump gets a good wiggle each time also.I AM GOING TO GET 300,000 OUT THIS ENGINE!wont be much left of the body by then but o'well.
 
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Old May 18, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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Hey, by all means rancherman, if you are that good at checking things over, go for it. I don't know many people that keep a very close eye under their hood (myself included).

Just had to change a pump today as a matter of fact.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Mine is running cool enough now! I changed from a 195 degree thermostat to a 180 degree. They flushed out the system and went back with water and antifreeze. It was cavitating, so I added two pints of Napa Kool 4056. Now, it consistently runs 195 to 200 degrees. Apparently, the main problem was cavitation.
 
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