head swap
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
head swap
Any reason to pull the water pump when swapping heads? I've done a couple sets of heads, but both times I either swapped cams or had the front cover off for timing chain / oil pump swap.
I'm getting ready to change out the heads on my wife's cammed, bolt on car, and I keep reading guys referring to pulling the water pump when doing a head swap, so I thought I'd ask
I'm getting ready to change out the heads on my wife's cammed, bolt on car, and I keep reading guys referring to pulling the water pump when doing a head swap, so I thought I'd ask
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
This was what I assumed guys were pulling them for (read one of your post VN 
)
Couldn't you just pull the thermostat housing? I hated to pull the WP simply to drain the water and then have to purchase new gaskets, etc.
I've used the shop-vac trick both times and it worked great, but I had to pull the pump (and everything else) anyway
)Couldn't you just pull the thermostat housing? I hated to pull the WP simply to drain the water and then have to purchase new gaskets, etc.
I've used the shop-vac trick both times and it worked great, but I had to pull the pump (and everything else) anyway
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From: New Market AL
Try just removing the thermostat and vacuuming it out, and then report back for the rest of us. I like to remove the water pump and jack up the rear of the car to help drain the block.
Another option would be to remove one of the threaded coolant plugs in the block.
Another option would be to remove one of the threaded coolant plugs in the block.
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Melting Slicks
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Scott1974
You hang out with Mark at any of the NASA events??
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No, I dont think so. If I go to a track it is usually Commerce. I would like to check out a NASA event though.
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