Water pump drive shaft
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Water pump drive shaft
I'm in the middle of the opti/timing cover/oil pan/water pump project. 92 LT1, 60K, 6 speed.
I've got the oil pan and timing cover off. I'm going with the meziere water pump. I need to remove the gear drive for the water pump. Do I have to take the timing chain off?
On the oil pan gasket - the FelPro gasket is sweet - the little corner holders! Bitchin' Am I supposed to use any silicone with this install?
I'm not planning on replacing the timing chain.
The new opti is the dynaspark.
I've got the oil pan and timing cover off. I'm going with the meziere water pump. I need to remove the gear drive for the water pump. Do I have to take the timing chain off?
On the oil pan gasket - the FelPro gasket is sweet - the little corner holders! Bitchin' Am I supposed to use any silicone with this install?
I'm not planning on replacing the timing chain.
The new opti is the dynaspark.
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I know it's a little long, but here is an article I did for the Tech-Tips:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=231&TopicID=2
I think I explained how I got the water pump driven gear off using a tool designed just for this. It's a horse shaped puller that fastens around the shaft. Most of it was in my Helms manual. I also explained how I plugged the hole in the timing cover. If you have anymore questions about it just ask. I did mine a couple of years ago and it's still running great.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=231&TopicID=2
I think I explained how I got the water pump driven gear off using a tool designed just for this. It's a horse shaped puller that fastens around the shaft. Most of it was in my Helms manual. I also explained how I plugged the hole in the timing cover. If you have anymore questions about it just ask. I did mine a couple of years ago and it's still running great.
Last edited by Strick; Oct 7, 2004 at 10:50 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by Strick
I know it's a little long, but here is an article I did for the Tech-Tips:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=231&TopicID=2
I know I explained how I got the water pump driven gear off using a tool designed just for this. It's a horse shaped puller that fastens around the shaft. I also explained how I plugged the hole in the timing cover.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=231&TopicID=2
I know I explained how I got the water pump driven gear off using a tool designed just for this. It's a horse shaped puller that fastens around the shaft. I also explained how I plugged the hole in the timing cover.
The timing cover is already plugged - I just need to get that shaft off. It's sort of nestled behind the timing chain - did you pull off the timing chain?
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Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Why pull the gear - to eliminate an oil leak location. Plus - an unsupported shaft is going to get all of it's structural needs from the oil seal. That can't last long.
Here's the gear in question:
Here's the gear in question:
