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Posted by 9svt8' (Member # 11410) on :
 
hey guys my dad has a 1966 mustang w/ a 289 and water is not flowing through his engine and the water pump pully is real sloppy. could it be just the pully or the whole pump?
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
the pulley attaches to the water pump by bolts so doubt it's the pulley. is the thermostat opening up?

what do you mean by sloppy??

[ February 01, 2012, 02:13 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
 
Posted by 9svt8' (Member # 11410) on :
 
the pully has alot of play and its a brand new thermostat.

[ February 01, 2012, 02:15 PM: Message edited by: 9svt8' ]
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
if the shaft is self has play, the water pump is bad. get a new one.
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
if the shaft is self has play, the water pump is bad. get a new one.
yup...
 
Posted by 9svt8' (Member # 11410) on :
 
Thanks
 
Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
Make sure to take your pump off before you buy a new one. Some have backing plates on the pumps and some dont. But ya, bad water pump. Good thing you caught it before the fan hit the radiator.
 
Posted by 9svt8' (Member # 11410) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Make sure to take your pump off before you buy a new one. Some have backing plates on the pumps and some dont. But ya, bad water pump. Good thing you caught it before the fan hit the radiator.
Yea that would have really sucked
 
Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Secnd2nun64:
Make sure to take your pump off before you buy a new one. Some have backing plates on the pumps and some dont. But ya, bad water pump. Good thing you caught it before the fan hit the radiator.
I did that.. [Frown] destoryed my brand new radiator when i broke my motor mount. Totally blew!
 




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