Water pump sticks like hell

mtb_tuli

mtb_tuli

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Working on my car, realized "play" in my water-pump and took out all bolts (all are rusty but could be removed easily). Fan and pulley is still on the water-pump (manual says to remove it..).
The pump sticks extremely to the motor, I´m a little bit concerned. Is there any trick to remove the V8 water pump ? If not, it´s ok, then I must try to cut off gasket and whatever somebody used as sealant.
When removing one of the long bolts (the one on 3´o clock pm position, I think) a lot of water came out from this hole. Does the bolt cover a water way ?
I´m also thinking about an electric fan, when everything is out. Is it possible then to use some (easier available) other pump ?
It´s a V8 series 2 / 1974.
 
The long bolt goes into the water gallery, that's why it's essential to use a good
anti-sieze on those bolts.
As for the sticking to the motor, it will be a bit tight from the gasket and whatever was
used to seal it, but it will come off with a bit of swearing and leverage. I'd suggest you
remove the fan and pulley to avoid damaging them or the radiator.
 
Thanks, John.
Radiator is out already, so I have good access. Information with the bolt / water gallery is :)
Ok, will go on with it.
 
I´m sure, all bolts removed. Sure ?, Ah, yes, sure, how many bolts ? Yea, no problem. Aah, maybe.
36 minutes ago I was sure :confused:
Will check it .....
 
Pilkie was right. You can leave the fan, but you must loosen the pulley, then you can see the last bolt...
 
sounds like a sealer on gasket plus a bit of corrosion? has colluded to give a welded in effect. normal for old things. i used to find a thin blade edged in around gaskets to break adhesive hold where possible and a soft mallet and block of wood helped. though cursing is often a way of releasing tension..though not on any stcuk/rusted parts.
 
Hi Jorg, of the four longest bolts that go through the timing cover, the lower right hand bolt thread in the block can break through into the water jacket, hence your "lot of water coming out from one of the holes". All the other threads have plenty of meat around them except this lower right hand one which when being drilled and tapped at the factory some tend to break through. My block had this fault and as I fitted studs instead of the bolts I used a sealant on the thread when fitting this stud into the block to seal any water leakage, you best use a gasket sealant for this thread when you replace your bolt rather than a anti sieze grease as using a grease, water will eventually leak past the bolt thread. An anti-sieze grease can be used on the other long bolts.
Hope this helps,
Scott
 
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