[Shotimes] Water pump replacement question

[ATXSHO93@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/03 7:45:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
fwhittle@mindspring.com writes:

> '95 ATX.  I bought a new Ford water pump, which is complete with the 
> front and rear sections.  Is it necessary to replace the whole thing, or
> can I just separate the front pump portion from the rear piece and install
> the pump portion on my old rear piece still bolted in place? 

When I replaced my ATX's water pump back in '99 I removed the entire unit.  I 
also had O-ring leaks behind the pump that needed to be addressed.  I would 
not have noticed the O-ring leaks if the rear housing had not been removed.  

I would replace the entire unit O-rings and all.


John Gentry
'93 ATX w/ mods