3fan4life
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« on: October 21, 2016, 05:10:26 AM » |
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I'm changing out my Water Pump this weekend.
I've looked through several threads on the subject.
I've discovered that I need to drain the oil before removing the old pump.
Is there any other things that I should be aware of?
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2016, 05:24:51 AM » |
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Yes start the engine first thing, get them bolts and the block warm. High chance of breaking bolt, worse when cold. Tap on the socket And extension with a small hammer before attempting to loosen, this is to help break loose any corrosion.
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3fan4life
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Any day that you ride is a good day!
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2016, 07:18:33 PM » |
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Changing out the water pump went off without a hitch today.
Warming it up a bit before loosening the bolts was probably a really good idea.
They were very rusted when they came out.
I was hesitant about reusing them but since I didn't have new ones and I didn't want to wait another week, I went ahead and reused them.
I tried something to remove the rust that turned out to work pretty well.
I let them soak for awhile in vinegar.
The vinegar really did remove a lot of the rust.
I finished cleaning them with a wire brush and sprayed them with a liberal coating of WD40 before reinstalling them.
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Harryc
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2016, 07:23:43 PM » |
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I finished cleaning them with a wire brush and sprayed them with a liberal coating of WD40 before reinstalling them. Next time consider anti-seize. it will remain in place much longer than WD-40. |
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58Woody
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2016, 03:55:44 AM » |
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Any one ever used "fluid film" ?
Instead of "anti seize".
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Hooter
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2016, 05:31:20 AM » |
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I've used The Works to clean / soak parts in.
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sandy
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2016, 07:47:21 AM » |
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WD40 won't help in this application. It evaporates and leaves clean dry metal behind. Remove the bolts (one at a time) and use Never Sieze on the threads.
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falconbrother
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2016, 11:56:50 AM » |
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I usually just brush some 10-W30 or whatever is handy in motoroil when installing bolts like that. I haven't used real anti seize in years. WD-40 doesn't work all that well. It works best at removing glue and goo. The Walmart spray lube works better than WD-40 for actual lubrication.
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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2016, 05:40:07 PM » |
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What was wrong with water pump. and how many miles on it,
Thanks
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2016, 05:56:22 PM » |
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Man, I got only one water pump. It's kind of old and beat up, but I don't want a new one.  |
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RudyF6
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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2016, 11:25:46 AM » |
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Did a w/pump on one of mine this past spring. On advice of a tech, I ordered new bolts with the pump. Mine were corroded almost 1/2 their diameter  Got lucky and they didn't break coming out! |
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