> Subject: Re: DML: Water pump replacement
>
> On Saturday, April 07, 2012 12:33:48 AM you wrote:
>> Strap wrench if need be, but I've never had to use it.... leave the
>> belt on, put your wrench on, give it a good smack with a 3lb sledge,
>
> Neither belt nor strap wrench worked. Belt might have, except that I think
> the
> coolent it got drenched in was letting it slip. Strap wrench I couldn't
> get
> tight. I ended up making my own version of "Special Tool 6958 Spanner
> Wrench" from some 1/2" strap iron stock and a couple of 1/4-20 stove
> bolts.
> That worked nicely.
>
> Next up, I need the "coolent return tube" as it was rusted to the point
> that
> it wouldn't pull out of the water pump housing. I kinda crushed it by the
> time
> I got it loose. So now I'm waiting for Monday when the parts shop is
> supposed
> to have one for me.
>
> ------------------------------
My local parts store has one they will loan out. I bought an afternarket
one (I think it cost $75 when I got it) just to have it on hand. It has
other make applications, too.
Ken
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