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#24951 04/11/2005 9:35 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 | Hey guys. I just had a good friend who is a mechanic take a listen to my engine. i ended up doing an oil change yeserday so that's fresh. I haven't done a valve check or re-adjust yet,..probably later tongiht. However, as we listened to it he told me right away that is was the water pump! he listened to it with a piece of metal rod and then did I and yeah, sounds terrible!!!
Soooo,..here's my question. Can i rebuild it? If so what's the best way (any tips/tricks, etc.??) and if its rebuildable where can i locate parts?? Thanks in advance as always! You guys have been a great help thus far with it!
Jason
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#24952 04/11/2005 9:47 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 | Oh yeah and its a 1950 GMC 100 series pickup witha 228 6 cylinder engine,... | | |
#24953 04/11/2005 10:58 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You could probably find the bearings by matching up the old ones but it would be hard to find the seals. You should be able to buy a reman for $25-35. 
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#24954 04/11/2005 11:00 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,675 | By the time you do all the things a rebuilder would, you'll spend at least 3 times the cost of a reman unit, and you won't get a warranty on your own work, either!
Jerry
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#24955 04/11/2005 11:01 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Do you have a press setup for removing the pulley? If not, try a local mom & pop parts store for a rebuild. If they don't have a rebuild, go to the links section and check with the on-line vendors.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#24956 04/12/2005 12:09 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 | Ok,..so where would you say I would be able to score a good remanufactured water pump?? | | |
#24957 04/12/2005 12:52 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | have you checked any auto parts stores? NAPA?
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#24958 04/12/2005 1:13 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 31 | Not yet,....didn't think to. | | |
#24959 04/12/2005 1:50 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 | Well if you buy a remaned pump I suggest you hold on to the old one until you have installed and run the new one for a few days or weeks. Heck the core charge maybe so small that you could just keep the old one.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#24960 04/12/2005 10:07 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 |
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#24961 04/14/2005 12:15 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 64 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 64 | I bought a brand new one from Chevy Duty a few weeks back for about $40. Might want to check them out. | | |
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