water pump install
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I could be wrong but i remember the pins where on some 265/283/327 engines.
I never used the pins, but off hand i believe the pin is the same diameter of the smaller holes if one would want to plug it/or put the pin in to hang the pump so it would pivot while assembling it.
Just a guess.
I never used the pins, but off hand i believe the pin is the same diameter of the smaller holes if one would want to plug it/or put the pin in to hang the pump so it would pivot while assembling it.
Just a guess.
Last edited by Mod75; Sep 25, 2018 at 07:34 PM.
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Just a guess, but that pin looks like the size of the bypass hole on the right leg of the water pump. Why anyone would want to plug that up is beyond me, but that's what it looks like. And seeing as how I'm a bit lazy, I either glue the gaskets to the pump, or just stick them in place with grease so I don't have to scrape the block when I remove the pump.
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You might be on to something there. I wonder if the pin blocks coolant for an Heater (hose) Delete option?
Just another guess, but maybe w/o heater hoses connected the W.P. tends to cavitate? IDK
Just another guess, but maybe w/o heater hoses connected the W.P. tends to cavitate? IDK
Last edited by HeadsU.P.; Sep 26, 2018 at 09:15 AM.
