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Topic: Water pump replacement?
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 438
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-13-2001 03:39 PM
   
Well, my pony's water broke over the weekend. It appeared that it was the lower rad. hose so I replaced that. Well, obviously with the subject that is above, it is the water pump. The weep hole is dribbling. The book that I have tells me that I must remove the radiator. Is this really necessary?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 3125
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 11-13-2001 04:31 PM
Probably not, but it will save your knuckles.  If you can get the fan off with the radiator in place you'll be able to change the water pump.SteveW
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JT
Gearhead Posts: 118
From: Pearland, Texas, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-13-2001 06:57 PM
It can be done with the radiator in. Removing it may save your knuckles and the radiator.------------------
JT
'68 Coupe w/351W
'01 Bullitt #3357, Dark Highland Green
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 17955
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-13-2001 07:21 PM
Here's a tip: get a large piece of cardboard and slip it in front of your radiator. That way if you bump your radiator, you won't tear a cooling tube {or ten} open.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 438
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-15-2001 12:16 PM
Thanks for the input! The the games begin!
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Boss Hoss
Gearhead Posts: 176
From: Georgia
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-15-2001 07:42 PM
bibbs68:
Steve is right...all you have to do is take a big piece of cardboard and put it between the fan and the radiator. After doing that, it is a small matter to just drain the coolant, undo the top radiator hose, loosen the bolts that hold the water pump onto the engine, and lift the water pump right off the engine! Then, after the water pump is out, you can take the fan spacer and fan off.------------------
*andy* ([email protected]) also known as...***Boss Hoss*** *1965 Mustang 289 coupe*
*1996 Mustang GT coupe*
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 17955
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-15-2001 08:03 PM
No, take the fan and spacer off first. Much easier.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
My Photo Page
I only want two things from life: I want patience and I WANT IT NOW!!!
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 438
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-19-2001 11:21 AM
Well, I actually had to remove the radiator. The bolts that hold the fan on were to long to get out from between the fan and the radiator. No bid deal. While I had the rad. out a gave it a good flush, cleaning, and repaint. It looks much better. That also let me do some cleaning/repainting where the rad. attached to the car.The only bad thing that happened is that the last bolt I had to take out of the water pump broke. Fortunately, there was enough of the bolt sticking out that I could get a Pipe Wrench on it. It came right out. I love the man who invented the pipe wrench. I had already tried several other things, but the pipe wrench did the trick!
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