Charlie, to install the pump it is not necessary to remove the rad. You
will have to remove the belt, and remove the fan blades though. Install the
gasket with Permatex on both sides, then after installing pump,belt and fan,
run the pump for a couple of minutes before you replace the coolant. Done
this on the side of the road so know that it works.
Cheers......Bob @ Autofarm
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie" <charlie@ccarpenter.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:54 PM
Subject: New Water Pump
> Getting ready to install a new water pump on my 63 BJ7. Was told I should
> "run it in" for ten minutes on a lathe before installing in the vehicle or
it
> may leak. Any ideas on that theory from the more experienced folks out
> there?
>
> It looks like I will need to move or remove the radiator, remove the fan
and
> belt, pull the pump; then reverse the process. Being a novice
> mechanic.....is there anything special I need to look out for? What type
of
> gasket compound is best?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Charlie Carpenter
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