Anybody ever break this thing?
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Anybody ever break this thing?
My water pump housing had a hairline crack near the top of the thermostat.
I bought a brand new housing with pump included. While taking the housing off, to my horror part of the engine cast came off with the pump.
Though I J-B welded the part back on, I seriously doubt the nut can be torqued without breaking the piece again. I plan to let it act as a nut to hold the water pump together.
Anyone ever have this problem?
The motor has 104xxx miles so someday I'll re-build or replace it anyway.
I bought a brand new housing with pump included. While taking the housing off, to my horror part of the engine cast came off with the pump.
Though I J-B welded the part back on, I seriously doubt the nut can be torqued without breaking the piece again. I plan to let it act as a nut to hold the water pump together.
Anyone ever have this problem?
The motor has 104xxx miles so someday I'll re-build or replace it anyway.
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You may need to use one of this products to fix that, http://www.durafix.com or http://www.aluminumrepair.com/ both do the same thing. watch the videos
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I have the same issue. Im going to have it welded and see if that cures it. Just make sure to get the spacers for for the waterpump housing after repairing it. If that doesnt work, the front iron has to be replaced....b00.
Is the front "iron" actually iron or is it aluminum? I need to know so i can let the person who will be welding it know.
Is the front "iron" actually iron or is it aluminum? I need to know so i can let the person who will be welding it know.
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I have the same issue. Im going to have it welded and see if that cures it. Just make sure to get the spacers for for the waterpump housing after repairing it. If that doesnt work, the front iron has to be replaced....b00.
Is the front "iron" actually iron or is it aluminum? I need to know so i can let the person who will be welding it know.
Is the front "iron" actually iron or is it aluminum? I need to know so i can let the person who will be welding it know.
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I would have sworn it was aluminum cast but checked it today with a magnet, it's cast iron.
Those two thin washers were missing and almost sure that's what broke the ear off. I'm guessing it's been like that since I bought the car.
I'm looking for a mobile welding truck as well. I have a stick welder but only a few hours of experience. Hoping the heat from the welder doesnt break more stuff.
The two thin washers go on the two studs to the left. Other two studs are on the water pump portage.
Thanks for all the responces.
Those two thin washers were missing and almost sure that's what broke the ear off. I'm guessing it's been like that since I bought the car.
I'm looking for a mobile welding truck as well. I have a stick welder but only a few hours of experience. Hoping the heat from the welder doesnt break more stuff.
The two thin washers go on the two studs to the left. Other two studs are on the water pump portage.
Thanks for all the responces.
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hmmmm i checked out their site and their industrial weld sounds like it might work.... I might just give it a try first.
http://jbweld.net/products/industro.php
http://jbweld.net/products/industro.php
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I'm thinking real welding FTW. If you managed to break it off the factory casting, then JB Weld ain't gonna have **** on you. Whatever else you put on it is just going to make it harder to weld later.
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the reason it broke was because the original owner didnt use the spacers on that housing mount. Im thinking as long as i get the correct spacers and torque it to spec it should be fine...
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I'm glad to report it worked!
I didnt use J-B Weld but Perma-Poxy made by Permatex.
It had almost a week to cure because the weather here in Pa. has been rainy and cold.
Tonight I got a chance to install the new pump housing that included a gasket and the two thin washers.
First I hand tightened the four nuts, then torqued 5 lbs. at a time all the way up to 17lbs.
New pump torqued in place.
Guess the next step is to see how the 'weld' reacts to the engine expanding and contracting.
Hope to be on the road by this weekend.
I didnt use J-B Weld but Perma-Poxy made by Permatex.
It had almost a week to cure because the weather here in Pa. has been rainy and cold.
Tonight I got a chance to install the new pump housing that included a gasket and the two thin washers.
First I hand tightened the four nuts, then torqued 5 lbs. at a time all the way up to 17lbs.
New pump torqued in place.
Guess the next step is to see how the 'weld' reacts to the engine expanding and contracting.
Hope to be on the road by this weekend.