Water pump woes!!
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I just replaced my water pump about a month ago and i upgraded to the napa part that replaces the plastic turn down arm. i had 210k on it and it just started to leak at the o rings. the new part is casted into it and eliminates an o ring.
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Thank you all for your replies. So I need to lubricate the o-rings? What about using silicone around the edges? guthrie&co, I bought all my stuff at NAPA, they didn't mention a different pump.
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Originally Posted by 00Dave
Thank you all for your replies. So I need to lubricate the o-rings? What about using silicone around the edges? guthrie&co, I bought all my stuff at NAPA, they didn't mention a different pump.
Just use the Sil-Glyde as I posted earlier and it will never leak.
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Originally Posted by 00Dave
Thank you all for your replies. So I need to lubricate the o-rings? What about using silicone around the edges? guthrie&co, I bought all my stuff at NAPA, they didn't mention a different pump.
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Originally Posted by guthrie&co
I just replaced my water pump about a month ago and i upgraded to the napa part that replaces the plastic turn down arm. i had 210k on it and it just started to leak at the o rings. the new part is casted into it and eliminates an o ring.
I got it from dealer and is new and the improvement is it don't leak
maybe you are saying the neck for bottom hose is cast to new pump??
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Originally Posted by rbaker6336
maybe you are saying the neck for bottom hose is cast to new pump??
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WOW! I forgot about letting everyone know how this turned out. I used a ratchet strap around the pulley on the water pump and tightened it as tight as I could around the front end. The pulley still turned, so I used a pry bar to add tension. After I got the blade to break loose, the rest of the pump change was a piece of cake. Took about an hour and a half to get the fan off, then about two hours from that point to finish. I sure appreciate everyones help!!
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Originally Posted by 00Dave
WOW! I forgot about letting everyone know how this turned out. I used a ratchet strap around the pulley on the water pump and tightened it as tight as I could around the front end. The pulley still turned, so I used a pry bar to add tension. After I got the blade to break loose, the rest of the pump change was a piece of cake. Took about an hour and a half to get the fan off, then about two hours from that point to finish. I sure appreciate everyones help!!
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