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Stormcrow
04-06-2009, 08:06 PM
Yesterday evening my water pump shit the bed, dumping the entire contents of my coolant system onto the parking lot of the local grocery store.
This morning I popped the hood to assess the damage.
This is what I saw;
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There may just be a problem here. :xd:
Upon removal I discovered that the bearings had gone, causing the actual pump mechanism to act as something of a mill, chewing it's way into the engine block, and through the pump body itself.
Check it out;
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(Yeah, that's my dirty fingernail.)
The job took me about 2 1/2 hrs, and I encountered no major problems. Can you believe that shit?
StoneTheCrow
04-06-2009, 08:08 PM
Jolly good show ol' chap, do that man shit brotha!!!
Buschman
04-06-2009, 08:10 PM
Why is your power stearing pump all out of whack in that second pic?
And that took you 2 and a half hours? It's right there in front easy to get too?
Stormcrow
04-06-2009, 08:16 PM
Why is your power stearing pump all out of whack in that second pic?
And that took you 2 and a half hours? It's right there in front easy to get too?
You answered your own question. The power steering pump was in front of a couple of the mounting bolts. And it is NOT right in front, it's on the fender wall. The clearance you see is distorted by the camera. I had exactly 3.5" to work in.
CULPRITE_INC
04-06-2009, 08:18 PM
damn dude thats fucking ballistic!
Mrs.S
04-06-2009, 08:21 PM
I had to take the pics because storms arms wouldn't fit
DUDE!
That chewed up your block like a pitbull on a kitten!
You don't think that'll cause any problems later?
Everything seal ok?
I had to take the pics because storms arms wouldn't fit
Oh, my....
the things my nasty lil mind could say to THAT!
:bigsmile:
Stormcrow
04-06-2009, 08:30 PM
DUDE!
That chewed up your block like a pitbull on a kitten!
You don't think that'll cause any problems later?
Everything seal ok?
Yes it did, and I fear it will, but short of replacing the engine block, what can you do. Everything seems to have sealed properly, so all I can do is hope it holds up.
Stormcrow
04-06-2009, 08:31 PM
Oh, my....
the things my nasty lil mind could say to THAT!
:bigsmile:
Yours and mine both brother. :xd:
Yes it did, and I fear it will, but short of replacing the engine block, what can you do. Everything seems to have sealed properly, so all I can do is hope it holds up.
As long as everything seals ok you should be fine.
Keepin my digital fingers crossed for ya brother.
Cayce
04-06-2009, 09:06 PM
Damn is that your new ride?? What a pain in the ass!!
You should definately hit up one of those old car junk yards and see if you cant find another block for cheap there just in case.
Will keep my fingers crossed for you though!!
3 and a half inches is why it took 2 1/2 hrs. Next time spend 15 minutes taking the radiator out first.
On most cars, you have to remove something to get to something else. It's the nature of the beast.
Stormcrow
04-07-2009, 04:41 PM
3 and a half inches is why it took 2 1/2 hrs. Next time spend 15 minutes taking the radiator out first.
On most cars, you have to remove something to get to something else. It's the nature of the beast.
Dude, in the same post I also mentioned that it is on the fender wall. Removing the radiator would have been a monumental waste of time.
The only thing I could have done to speed up the process would have been to release three of the four motor mounts and jack the engine up to provide better visibility, and easier access.
That hardly seemed worth it to me. Call me crazy...
If that damage to the block gives you even the slightest concerns for the future, sell the vehicle, trade it in or whatever.
Stormcrow
04-07-2009, 05:09 PM
If that damage to the block gives you even the slightest concerns for the future, sell the vehicle, trade it in or whatever.
I have consulted a number of professional mechanics on it today actually. The damage, not being on the sealing surface, is merely cosmetic. My worries have been negated. Thankfully.
I used to love working on vehicles, hate it now. I take it to a trusted garage now.
Still work on restoring old bikes though - when I can afford it !!
Stormcrow
04-07-2009, 05:14 PM
I used to love working on vehicles, hate it now. I take it to a trusted garage now.
Still work on restoring old bikes though - when I can afford it !!
I have never enjoyed it myself, but a garage charges $40-$80 per hour for labor. I'm too cheep/poor for all of that. lol
StoneTheCrow
04-07-2009, 05:22 PM
As long as it don't involve working inside the block I'll do it myself, fuck paying somebody else to do what I can do myself.
Amadeus
04-09-2009, 08:21 PM
As long as it don't involve working inside the block I'll do it myself, fuck paying somebody else to do what I can do myself.
350 punch 427 ftw.
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