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I just did my water pump last Sat. and the new pump from NAPA came with a new pipe and o-ring. I couldn't figure out whether the o-ring just sat on top of the hole or went in. so I went ahead and pushed it in with a little Vaseline (no jokes plz). The outer edge of the o-ring tore off but it seemed like a ok seal. But now it seeps a little. I'll try a new o-ring soon and post the results. BTW I'm trying to sell it.
also, what is tyhat little boss on the top of the pump? i see the stock one has it, but the replacements dont have it, looks liek it protrudes 1 "
and, how do i getthe coolant out? i just put in new coolant and want to reuse it.... i thought i had a bad upper hose and tensioner, well, i replaced those, and hten found out the water pump pulley rubbed the housing and moved back and forth about an inch!
If I know what boss your talking about that will be for the heater tube return line, which is were the O-Ring goes. Also don't be scared to start a new thread instead of pulling up an old one.
if i don't get one with the pump, how do i reuse the old one? is it a good idea to reuse it? what about the o-ring, it looks like there is possibly rtv in one of those pics? what about that?
also, how do i drain the coolant? i have the FSM, but it says to use the radiator petcock, and the block drains, but i never saw a radiator petcock, anyone got a picture of it, or can tell me where to look for it?
but then again, maybe i am wrong and it is jsut the way the picture is? i have read that (i think) it isnt threaded in, but pulls out, however some people have better luck rotating it side to side whiel they are pulling it out