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General => General => Topic started by: Shagdasty on July 31, 2009, 03:10:00 AM

Title: What to do?
Post by: Shagdasty on July 31, 2009, 03:10:00 AM

Hi All, I have my engine torn down to cyl walls and I'm thinking  I'm all ready this far (and there was anti-freeze in the oil) do I want to change the water pump? Would it be easier to just pull the engine? I would like to pull the pan to clean & flush it...

Title: What to do?
Post by: coco-customs on July 31, 2009, 05:41:00 AM

I would go for the pull. There verry simple to pull so it will be worth your time.

Title: What to do?
Post by: Rocketman on July 31, 2009, 09:17:00 AM

It'd be silly not to replace it at that point.

Title: What to do?
Post by: Shagdasty on July 31, 2009, 09:32:00 AM

So if it pulls easy as just a block does it go back in fairly easy as a complete engine?  :confused:

Title: What to do?
Post by: Rocketman on July 31, 2009, 09:47:00 AM

not exactly...did you leave the transmission in place?

One thing I can recommend is to remove the front crank pulley that will make life somewhat easier

Title: What to do?
Post by: Shagdasty on July 31, 2009, 10:23:00 AM

Hey Rocketman, All I have done is to remove the Head complete with intake, exhaust manifolds and turbo. Now I'm just thinking of what's next so I'm completely open to suggestions, but I  want to do it right..  (http://graemlins/upside.gif)

Title: What to do?
Post by: Gus Kelley on July 31, 2009, 11:32:00 AM

Hey Shaggy!  Leave your engine in place. Yes! I would change the waterpump at this time. When you reassemble also new timing belt any other belt.  Gus

Title: What to do?
Post by: Shagdasty on July 31, 2009, 12:32:00 PM

Can the oil pan be removed ok? It looks like it can. I would like to check and clean inside...