carl
True Classic
Got the rebuilt motor into Fatrat then found our Fiat club is having it's annual Italian GP breakfast locally this coming Sunday. So unlike my usual Fiat work I have a deadline.
Hook up all the coolant lines and dump in water to check for leaks and see water fast dripping on the floor at the front of the motor....can't imagine what would leak over there but of course after I remove the alternator I see it dripping from the water pump seal port. Never had a problem with this water pump, worked fine when on the motor in the rat and worked fine on Dog Poop with that motor. Now all of sudden the seal goes bad....really! I have a spare used pump of unknown condition with orange sealant all over the joint from the pump to the pump housing. Pull the pump off and attach to my housing and after lunch will go put this back on.
Why does this car have it in for me so much....there is an X parts car on Craigslist with title and from the pictures it looks to be in better shape than mine....hmmmm.
Hook up all the coolant lines and dump in water to check for leaks and see water fast dripping on the floor at the front of the motor....can't imagine what would leak over there but of course after I remove the alternator I see it dripping from the water pump seal port. Never had a problem with this water pump, worked fine when on the motor in the rat and worked fine on Dog Poop with that motor. Now all of sudden the seal goes bad....really! I have a spare used pump of unknown condition with orange sealant all over the joint from the pump to the pump housing. Pull the pump off and attach to my housing and after lunch will go put this back on.
Why does this car have it in for me so much....there is an X parts car on Craigslist with title and from the pictures it looks to be in better shape than mine....hmmmm.