[DeTomaso] water pump replacement

[Will Kooiman]

The other answer is "no".

The water pump is pretty simple.

Remove the old water pump.  (I normally remove the w/p pulley bolts first -
it's easier when there's tension on the belt/pulley.)
Watch the water drain onto your garage floor.
Explain to your wife that those cats will finally stop coming around.
Don't explain how you know this.
Scrape the gasket surfaces really well.  I've never tried the spray-on
gasket removal stuff, but I've heard it works really well.  I normally use a
razor blade and elbow grease.
Install the new water pump with the proper gasket and silicone.
Fill with water - watch for leaks - start it up - watch for leaks - bleed
air - watch for leaks - etc.

I don't think the Edelbrock pump has the warm up passage, so you'll be free
to use a non-351C thermostat.  There's a big round hole in the block facing
forward near the thermostat.  The stock pump has a corresponding hole.  If
the Edelbrock pump does not have that hole, it doesn't have the warm-up
passage.

In my opinion, the hole isn't good nor bad.  It's just that if you have the
warm-up passage, you have to use a 351C thermostat.

Will.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:43 AM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] water pump replacement

The Water Pump removal and installation instructions are on page 
21-22-11, page 29 of the electronic file, Group 21.  I just checked my 
copy and it's there.  Torque specs are listed on 21-22-32, page 50 of 
the electronic file, Group 21.

So I don't understand what part you are missing?

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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Lee Farrell wrote:
> I'm going to replace my non-stock pump with the Edelbrock pump.   I see
that the shop manual and "the Works" cd is missing chapeter 22, the one with
water pump information.    Was this an episode on the Twilight Zone???
anyway, is there any information that is there that a newbie like me needs
to know?
> thanks    lee farrell
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