by mariovan Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:55 pmTrying to remove the pulley to get access to the bolts and remove the water pump. but no luck.
is there a trick to doing this?
200 engine
is there a trick to doing this?
200 engine
5 posters
water pump pulley
mariovan- Number of posts : 33
Location : el paso TX
Registration date : 2015-02-11
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
no isnt!! likely only rusted on or wp was painted & pulley installed while paint was wet!! slap it lightly with a wood block or compothane hammer.
mariovan- Number of posts : 33
Location : el paso TX
Registration date : 2015-02-11
hey thanks, I got it out.
mariovan- Number of posts : 33
Location : el paso TX
Registration date : 2015-02-11
ok, working on the same area, now the water outlet/thermostat housing. I got a better one for the engine with gasket and new bolts.
Do you guys recommend to put a little of the thread lock on it or just leave and torque to specs?
Do you guys recommend to put a little of the thread lock on it or just leave and torque to specs?
Seth G- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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Location : Anacortes, WA
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Put some rtv on those bolts. Permatex sells one in a small grey tube just for that purpose.
Das Boot- Number of posts : 76
Location : Spartanburg, SC
Registration date : 2013-01-29
+1 on the RTV / sealer... the lower bolt on the water pump goes straight through to the water jacket.
mariovan- Number of posts : 33
Location : el paso TX
Registration date : 2015-02-11
I have some of the blue permatex, will that be OK.
aiming for this weekend to take it for a spin again.
what do you guys recommend to put on the water outlet gasket?
aiming for this weekend to take it for a spin again.
what do you guys recommend to put on the water outlet gasket?
Vantasia- Number of posts : 1412
Location : New Jersey
Age : 70
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Permatex
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/gasketing/gasket-makers/permatex-water-pump-thermostat-rtv-silicone-gasket-detail
Make sure the thermostat is seated and not pinched under the housing ear, this happens many times and leads to a crack in the ear and a leak, seen (and done!) a few. Napa sells stick-on gaskets that hold the stat in place and only need a sealer on the top. Read your manual and use a torque wrench, its 25-28 ft-lb on GM's, should be about the same on a FoMoCo, very easy to overtighten and strip or break the ear off the neck. But you know that....
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/gasketing/gasket-makers/permatex-water-pump-thermostat-rtv-silicone-gasket-detail
Make sure the thermostat is seated and not pinched under the housing ear, this happens many times and leads to a crack in the ear and a leak, seen (and done!) a few. Napa sells stick-on gaskets that hold the stat in place and only need a sealer on the top. Read your manual and use a torque wrench, its 25-28 ft-lb on GM's, should be about the same on a FoMoCo, very easy to overtighten and strip or break the ear off the neck. But you know that....
mariovan- Number of posts : 33
Location : el paso TX
Registration date : 2015-02-11
thank you all.
I hope my econovan gets a taste of the street over the weekend.
I hope my econovan gets a taste of the street over the weekend.
