LT1 Waterpump Drive
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From: Newton (Wichita Area) Kansas
LT1 Waterpump Drive
I need more help with my LT1 project (as usual).
My digital cam is on vacation so a scan of a sketch will have to do.
Should there be an o-ring at the base of the water pump drive on the front of the timing cover? I don't believe there was one on there when I removed the old pump but I know that someone has been in there before. The colored-in portion behind the splines appears to be some sort of seal but it's hard to tell. Definitely doesn't appear to be a worn o-ring or anything.
Thanks again.
PS: engine is a '94 F-body LT1
[Modified by jmr302, 7:31 PM 10/20/2003]
[Modified by jmr302, 7:39 PM 10/20/2003]
My digital cam is on vacation so a scan of a sketch will have to do.
Should there be an o-ring at the base of the water pump drive on the front of the timing cover? I don't believe there was one on there when I removed the old pump but I know that someone has been in there before. The colored-in portion behind the splines appears to be some sort of seal but it's hard to tell. Definitely doesn't appear to be a worn o-ring or anything.
Thanks again.
PS: engine is a '94 F-body LT1
[Modified by jmr302, 7:31 PM 10/20/2003]
[Modified by jmr302, 7:39 PM 10/20/2003]
Drifting
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From: Jupiter Sunny Florida
Re: LT1 Waterpump Drive (jmr302)
Naaaa nothing goes there, the shaft should just slide onto the shaft splines.
Just don't forget to put the shaft on, or it'll overheat in like 2 seconds! (seen it done) :thumbs:
Just don't forget to put the shaft on, or it'll overheat in like 2 seconds! (seen it done) :thumbs:
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From: Cockeysville, Maryland, USA
Re: LT1 Waterpump Drive (jmr302)
The colored-in portion on your drawing is the o-ring (P/N 12553792; there's another identical o-ring on the water pump output shaft). Your drawing looks pretty accurate: it appears that your o-ring is flattened out just like mine was; at first I didn't realize it was a rubber o-ring-- looked more like some sort of plastic bushing. There is no o-ring at the base of the shaft on the timing cover.
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From: Leesburg VA
Re: LT1 Waterpump Drive (Strick)
My new ACDelco water pump came with an o-ring. The original one I took off didn't have it ('94). I used never-sieze on the splines, as there was significant corrosion at 97K miles (I almost could not get the coupler off the old pump!).
Ken
[Modified by rockken_vette, 2:10 AM 10/22/2003]
Ken
[Modified by rockken_vette, 2:10 AM 10/22/2003]
