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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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OK my manual water pump went out replaced it.Now i have bought an electric water pump can i use my old housing (the one that went out) for the electric water pump so that i don't have to tear up my good manual pump. If so any tips anything i should look for? Thanks Chris
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LT1*C4 did the following write up....one of the best ever

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-pictures.html
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Originally Posted by jimmymack
LT1*C4 did the following write up....one of the best ever

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...-pictures.html


I followed this to the letter.

Should be no reason you can't use your old one as a donor.

Good luck. Love mine.

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Definitely use your old one as the donor! I have had the Meziere electric pump in the stock pump housing for almost 10 years now. I did have to have the electric one rebuilt about 4 years ago.
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any ideal what size plug to buy for the timing cover?
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I think when I bought the electric pump, it came with the right size plug. Did yours not come with one? It's been too long for me...
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The Meziere pump comes with a plug for the water pump housing, not the timing cover.
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Is it absolutely essential to pull the timing cover and remove the water pump gear?
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You can leave the water pump drive in place, some do. But, eventually you will more than likely develope an oil leak.

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