86 Water Pump Replaced - Yikes
01-09-2010, 11:52 AM
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With my previous '87 one of the attaching bolts (the one, which goes through all the way to the engine block) had rusted into the water pump leg... Then the bolt broke, when I was trying to open it. 
With very poor tools I ended up with drilling the water pump leg until I could brake it around the bolt hole. There are some pictures and -again- Finnish :
http://finnshark.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=463
Damn, I still remember the feeling
Luckily, with this present '91 I only had to replace the water pump gaskets, when it started to drip a bit.
With very poor tools I ended up with drilling the water pump leg until I could brake it around the bolt hole. There are some pictures and -again- Finnish :http://finnshark.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=463
Damn, I still remember the feeling
Luckily, with this present '91 I only had to replace the water pump gaskets, when it started to drip a bit.
01-09-2010, 06:35 PM
#23
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Hey TDF,
Even though I won't really make use of the information you posted myself, I just have to say thanks for putting up that post anyway! It's contributions like that, that make this forum such a valuable resource for all Corvette owners.
Even the newest C4s are now 14 years old, and keeping any of them on the road is going to take work. We all come from different walks of life and have differing mechanical skill levels, so for some it's easy and for others it's a real challenge. It's when we share our knowledge, tips and ideas that the entire Corvette hobby benefits.
Thanks again!
Ron
Even though I won't really make use of the information you posted myself, I just have to say thanks for putting up that post anyway! It's contributions like that, that make this forum such a valuable resource for all Corvette owners.
Even the newest C4s are now 14 years old, and keeping any of them on the road is going to take work. We all come from different walks of life and have differing mechanical skill levels, so for some it's easy and for others it's a real challenge. It's when we share our knowledge, tips and ideas that the entire Corvette hobby benefits.
Thanks again!
Ron
