Well all summer my 46 1/2 ton was boiling over, after an hour drive.
Original 216 with NO MODIFICATIONS, 65,000 miles, one rebuild with +30, new
head job last summer. It runs great in the winter and below 70 outside it
hangs out around 175. So I just add a 1/2 gallon of water as needed and I
was on my way.
Now that the temp had dropped and I did not have anything in the system
beside water, I now have a stream of water going down my driveway. I
refilled the system and started the motor. Well it still is poring out. At
first I thought it was coming through the driver side of the block. Well
now I have found it to be coming out the bottom of the water pump. Between
the pump and the block. I have both a rebuilt water pump and a water pump
rebuilding kit. I am guessing that I should swap it out with the
replacement and hope everything is ok.
Any input?
It looks like a simple but time consuming job - is it - any hints?
Thanks,
NHJim
45 Chevy 3104
Hollis, NH (now it up to 55)
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