Water Pump Re-Install Question
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Drifting
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Water Pump Re-Install Question
Hi Guys,
I'm about to reinstall my water pump. Is there any trick to getting the gaskets in place and lined up? I realize I don't need sealer with the new style gaskets, but I don't see how I would get the driver's side gasket in there without some kind of sealer to hold it on.
Thanks. --Neil
I'm about to reinstall my water pump. Is there any trick to getting the gaskets in place and lined up? I realize I don't need sealer with the new style gaskets, but I don't see how I would get the driver's side gasket in there without some kind of sealer to hold it on.
Thanks. --Neil
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
I have done this a few times and its a pain. Last time I tied the gasket to the pump with thread and then put in the bolts loose and cut the thread. Next time I have made some threaded dowels by cutting the heads off of four bolts. Then I can install two dowels on each side , slip on the gasket then the pump and remove each dowel one at a time and replace with bolts. This helps with the awkwardness of holding that heavy pump from the side while you fiddle with the bolts.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,565
Likes: 111
I have done this a few times and its a pain. Last time I tied the gasket to the pump with thread and then put in the bolts loose and cut the thread. Next time I have made some threaded dowels by cutting the heads off of four bolts. Then I can install two dowels on each side , slip on the gasket then the pump and remove each dowel one at a time and replace with bolts. This helps with the awkwardness of holding that heavy pump from the side while you fiddle with the bolts.
