Is this plug on the block or on the pump. I can see no plug. Is it a screw
or what is the head format?
Thanks,
NHJim
45 Chevy 3104 (that is not going to the dump today;<)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jays Mail [mailto:jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 3:52 PM
To: dpewter; Jhouse; old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com;
oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
there is a freeze plug directly under the pump? I had to replace one of
these in a 41 I picked up one time
Thanks Jay Baker
4864 Hyline Rd
Ontario Or, 97914
1-208-409-3213
www.expage.com/chevylikearock.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "dpewter" <dpewter@msn.com>
To: "Jhouse" <jhouse@ccsol.com>; <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
> If it's like the pumps in the later 216's, like my 49 (but not like the
> older 235's, with the fan pellars recessed into the block), then you have
a
> gasket leak EITHER where the pump attaches to the block (two ports, I
> believe, in & out) OR the plate that is used to seal the back of the water
> pump casting is distressed. If you don't see water leaking out the front
> (hard to see with the deeply recessed pulley that the 216's all have) OR
> hear "scrawling" from the pump bearing/bushing, then the pump is probably
> not in need of a mechanical rebuild or replacement.
>
> Regards,
> Doug Pewterbaugh
> dpewter@msn.com
> Denton, TX
> 49 3104 216 5-window
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jhouse" <jhouse@ccsol.com>
> To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:08 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] The cold got to me
>
>
> > Well all summer my 46 1/2 ton was boiling over, after an hour drive.
> > Original 216 with NO MODIFICATIONS, 65,000 miles, one rebuild with +30,
> new
> > head job last summer. It runs great in the winter and below 70 outside
it
> > hangs out around 175. So I just add a 1/2 gallon of water as needed and
I
> > was on my way.
> >
> > Now that the temp had dropped and I did not have anything in the system
> > beside water, I now have a stream of water going down my driveway. I
> > refilled the system and started the motor. Well it still is poring out.
> At
> > first I thought it was coming through the driver side of the block.
Well
> > now I have found it to be coming out the bottom of the water pump.
> Between
> > the pump and the block. I have both a rebuilt water pump and a water
pump
> > rebuilding kit. I am guessing that I should swap it out with the
> > replacement and hope everything is ok.
> >
> > Any input?
> >
> > It looks like a simple but time consuming job - is it - any hints?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > NHJim
> > 45 Chevy 3104
> > Hollis, NH (now it up to 55)
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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