Water pump bolts???????

Ok, so story starts with this, Replaced the intake manifold gasket, everything goes to sh#t....so I get coolant all over the engine coming back from a drive after the replacement of the gasket for the intake manifold. looks like its from the top radiator hose. Replaced that and grinded off all the rust on the male ends. that leak stops but I still have coolant all over the engine after a drive. Buddy says it's probably the water pump, so I cough up 22 bucks and get a new one from Oriely's. I am taking off this pump and seeing that these bolts are gettofied. Tell me this is not standard for these bolts to have multiple washers. :shock:

***finding more and more about this car each time I work on it, ooohhh the stories it could tell I bet****

 

Welcome to old cars? The stories many of them could tell if they could talk indeed.

 

I did notice that some small bolts were missing, I assume the owner before me had broken some of the bolts. I was extra careful taking off the bolts. I read that they are prone to snap off.:eek2:

would anyone know if the local auto store may have those bolts????

 

I've read in other threads that I should put RTV on the threads to make it seal better.

also when you say "ANTI SEIZE" do you mean lock tight?

 

u need to use a sealant on the long bolts because they actually enter the water jacket.

 

NO. Anti seize on the short bolts.

 

i had to tap some of my 1/4 bolts out to 5/16, if you break any off it may be better to take out the rad so you have room to drill out the broken bolts...if you break any or the threads are messed up.

Word of caution with after market pumps, when you tighten the bolts on the waterpump make sure you can turn the shaft on the waterpump, i have installed some that the impeller isn't pushed on far enough on the shaft so the impeller actually came in contact with the housing and the pump wouldnt turn or would grind. TA performance sells ones that are excellent. Gord

 

Yes, they are prone to snapping off due to galvanic corrosion. They are 1/4-20 thread, common as dirt. I replaced my water pump recently, and one of the bolts didn't torque up like it should. It's been several weeks, and now the loose one is seeping, so I had to buy a Heli-Coil kit today to replace that thread in the timing chain cover. This kind of thing comes with the territory on old cars, but FWIW, I've made this repair in the '80s on Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Ford cars (and trucks, in the latter case).

BTW, I noticed a few weeks ago that O'Reillys offers a veteran's discount. It is 10%. Ask for details at the counter! As many vehicles as I have (I'm down to 5 now), that is a huge deal, as I do almost all of my own repairs and maintenance.

 

Thanks for the Info, and They do offer a veterans discount, it helped out buying these parts. :grin:

 

So Finished taking off the old pump, and I noticed a difference in the old and new pump


I can almost guarantee that I ordered the right one but maybe I didn't. This is the part number of the new one. 58-112

 

Thanks for your service. I'm always here to help anyone who needs it, (hopefully) providing correct information.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by the difference. If it's the studs vs the threads...you need to remove them from the old pump and put them on the new pump.

 

Yes, the studs....I did try to remove them but no luck. Are they pressed in?o No:

 

The studs are screwed in.
Two nuts can be threaded onto the stud and run snug/tight against each other. (jambnut)
This will lock the nuts on the stud.
Then you should be able to unscrew the stud from the waterpump.
repeat four times.

 

HHmmmmmmm, I need to verify those studs, guess I'll check it out in the morning.

 

See attached pictures. This is what can happen if you buy a cheap rebuilt unit.

My pump, AKA aluminum lathe, with less than 1000 miles, started leaking through the weep hole. Good thing it was going in for a rebuild...

No, I didn't hear a thing.





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Motormite (the Help division of Dorman) makes the studs as a part number 23733 if you can't get the old ones loose. The parts store should have them.
Patrick