Changing water pump
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HELP !!! Changing water pump
I did a search, but couldn't find a good step by step on changing the water pump.
I have a 76 w/l82
I'm confident that I can figure it out, but was looking for any helpful tips or hints.
Also, where is the best place to get a new water pump?
Thanks in advance.
I have a 76 w/l82
I'm confident that I can figure it out, but was looking for any helpful tips or hints.
Also, where is the best place to get a new water pump?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by vetteman76; Jun 22, 2006 at 01:27 PM.
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Drain coolant, loosen belts, remove fan, remove water pump, clean block, install new pump, replace fan, tighten belts, install new coolant.
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....
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From: Millington Illinois
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Originally Posted by markdtn
Drain coolant, loosen belts, remove fan, remove water pump, clean block, install new pump, replace fan, tighten belts, install new coolant.
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....
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Originally Posted by 63mako
OH OH! There is the " while you are there"!
That's what I'm afraid of. I've already noticed some other things I would like to do while I have it apart, but this being summer time, I will try and control myself as not to limit my driving time too much.Thanks again to all that replied.
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From: Tulsa OK
Originally Posted by vetteman76
That's what I'm afraid of. I've already noticed some other things I would like to do while I have it apart, but this being summer time, I will try and control myself as not to limit my driving time too much.Thanks again to all that replied.
Burning Brakes
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From: NC
dont do what I did and forget to put the pully back on 
. I couldnt figure out why the heck my belt would not tighten up....DUH I bolted the fan directly to the water pump 
Its pretty straight forward job and you shouldnt run into any problems.
. I couldnt figure out why the heck my belt would not tighten up....DUH I bolted the fan directly to the water pump Its pretty straight forward job and you shouldnt run into any problems.
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Drain coolant, loosen belts, remove fan, remove water pump, clean block, (Drink Beer) install new pump(Cuss like a Sailor), replace fan(Really Cuss), tighten belts, install new coolant.
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....[/QUOTE]
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....[/QUOTE]
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From: Oak Ridge NC
Originally Posted by markdtn
Drain coolant, loosen belts, remove fan, remove water pump, clean block, install new pump, replace fan, tighten belts, install new coolant.
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....
Good time for new belts, hoses, and definately new coolant. Sometimes people put a new timing chain at the same time. Then you need to pull the oil pan, while you are there new oil pump.....
The water pump is not difficult at all to replace. The quote above is all it really is. Has it been drained and flushed recently? No? Radiator drain plug could be a problem.
You can get replacement pumps at almost any vette vendor(ecklers, Corvette Central) or aftermarket supplier(summit).
Good luck!
