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YOUR RESEARCHWater pump pulley clearance
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Replace because dripping at bottom of pump
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After replaced figured out drip was coming from hose above.
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Check the cross member/motor mount bolted to the back of the engine to the 2 motor mounts, it should be straight..
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Did you check the mounting at the front of the gearbox?
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Long time since posted. Luckily because running like a top. Broke a belt and went to replace today. No room to slip belt past water pump. In fact noticed pulley so close to engine carrier bracket had rubbed. Wore down bracket so spins freely. Had replaced pump couple years ago. Did I drop some washers used for spacing?
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I would make sure the pump isn't dying slowly, can you push the pulley inward? (Bad bearing)
Or the bolt is loose and the pulley has slid back, it kinda looks in the picture like it doesn't align well with the other pulleys.
Also you may have gotten a unit that was made wrong?
I dont recall any spacers when I put my new engine in..
Pulley does not push inward. It looks in line with others. I have the old pump. Measured its depth. Best as I can measure with it on the engine, it�s the same.
There is no spacer. It does look like your water pump is too close to the engine carrier. You need enough clearance to slide in the new belt and you have none. Something has moved. Did you check the mounting at the front of the gearbox?
Check the cross member/motor mount bolted to the back of the engine to the 2 motor mounts, it should be straight.. If its gotten bowed for some reason that could be related..
I saw one bent once because someone used it as a jack point. Just remembered that ...
good luck!
It�s the water pump. Gearbox mount fine. I have the old water pump. Can see difference in spacing in pics. Put a pry against pulley and it doesn�t move back. Maybe came that way?
Old pump is good. Replaced because dripping at bottom of pump. After replaced figured out drip was coming from hose above. Still going to order new pump because the original has a plastic impeller.
The metal one chews up the head when it fails, sometimes fatally, the plastic one "can" shed blades that can be inside the heads / water jacket..,,,
If you treat the pump as a service item and replace every couple years, your pretty covered.
If you pull the plastic and its got missing blades, they could be inside the water jacket..
Not sure what acrobatics might be in order to get them out..
I know BMW has had the same issue.. Metal vs Plastic..
Interesting...what was the brand of the pump removed? Also, it looks like you have a new "Gates" pump ready to install? Word from the hive is try to stick with the German or Italian manufacturers (Laso, Pierburg, Meyle). Some have reported less than desirable results with the other manufacturers, YMMV.
The low temp thermostat from LN is a good move IMHO as well if you live in Florida..
It doesnt "lower" the temps significantly what it does is makes your average temp more consistent.
My car runs right dead on temp all the time and doesn't wonder up and down as much..
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