Posted by Vaughn on Friday, December 20, 2002 at 11:27AM :
In Reply to: Re: Results are in! posted by KenW on Friday, December 20, 2002 at 0:47AM :
Disassembly:
1. Open the radiator's and driver side of engine behind the oil filler tube, the drain cocks to drain coolant.
2. Remove upper and lower radiator hose. If hoses are old, cut off by slicing parallel along hose at connection.
3. Take out the bolts that hold the radiator tie rods to the radiator side shells (both sides).
4. Take out the two front fender support bracket bolts that bolt into the radiator core support (both sides).
5. Take out the front shield bolt that bolts to the radiator side shells (both sides).
6. Take off the two nuts at bottom of radiator core support.
7. With an assistant, pull the radiator forward to take out the hood henge from it's radiator sheel support, and remove hood.
8. Make sure electrical wires are out of the way.
9. The shell, core, support assembly can now be lifted up (will be heavy) by standing on the front winch or bumper area, and your assistant will need to help when parts hang up on each other and to keep you balanced.
10. Once assembly is out, you now have access to the water pump for removal.
11. Follow instructions in parts interchange file to remove distributor tube. Tube fits in a "D" hole in block.
12. Good time to back flush radiator and replace hoses and fan belt.
13. I used silicone seal on the radiator core hose connections to seal out coolant. Rubed all around connection, then pushed on hose. The connections had some good pits, so I'm trying to slow down further rusting.
14. The water pump to block gasket is available, but not the pump's cover. You will have to make that one. I twisted off two bolts removing the cover, so you can expect that.
15. I replace the three bolts that hold the water pump to the block with stainless steel.
16. Use an antiseeze compond on all bolts
17. Reassemble in reverse order.
Good Luck!