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mac101 · 11-13-2023, 12:52 PM

I rebuilt my water pump and installed it using the new bolts that are machined to look like the original studs and nuts, doing this I didn’t have to pull the radiator. I have a leak coming from the top left bolt. These studs are threaded all the way to the nut. Is it possible the leak is around the threads?

Big hammer · 11-13-2023, 01:23 PM

Yes , there a couple of through holes in the head that will leak, drain the coolant remove the look alike studs and seal the threads that go into the head, refill with coolant

TerryO · 11-13-2023, 01:29 PM

The upper left hole goes into the water jacket...like B H said remove that bolt and seal it...problem solved...

TOB

mcflash · 11-13-2023, 06:08 PM

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11-13-2023, 12:52 PM	#1
mac101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 123	Water pump I rebuilt my water pump and installed it using the new bolts that are machined to look like the original studs and nuts, doing this I didn’t have to pull the radiator. I have a leak coming from the top left bolt. These studs are threaded all the way to the nut. Is it possible the leak is around the threads?

11-13-2023, 01:23 PM	#2
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Water pump Yes , there a couple of through holes in the head that will leak, drain the coolant remove the look alike studs and seal the threads that go into the head, refill with coolant __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

11-13-2023, 01:29 PM	#3
TerryO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 532	Re: Water pump The upper left hole goes into the water jacket...like B H said remove that bolt and seal it...problem solved... TOB

11-13-2023, 06:08 PM	#4
mcflash Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 20	Re: Water pump Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Live and learn...