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JR (64.12.101.167)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 8:53 pm: | |
How hard is it to change out the water pump on a 04/671.The book says consut your Detroit manual.I do not have one.Any help would be apreciated.
John and Tami |
Jim Wilke (152.163.204.182)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 11:23 pm: | |
It's VERY easy.
1. Drain coolant. (About 14 gallons. Save it if it's good.)
2. Remove the clamp that seals the outlet pipe to the block.
3. Remove the inlet pipe/connectons.
4. Remove the three bolts that hold the pump to the blower. (Easier said than done, I heated & bent a wrench to fit the rear bolt which is a bear to get out.)
5. Take the pump to your friendly DD Dealer & buy a Reliabuilt exchange. Be sure you mention that it is a reverse rotation inline 6-71 (everytime you buy DD parts.)
While you have the cooling system apart, check or replace the thermostat, hoses etc. Might as well do it all while you have it apart. I rodded out my radiator at this time but I had an overheating problem. (When I took it apart, 82% of the tubes were clogged but you could still drive it 50mph all day long!)
Jim-Bob |
Jayjay (207.30.115.54)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 7:50 pm: | |
Double check the length of the thermostats if you opt to change them. The newer short-barreled ones are about $25.00 (each) cheaper than the originals, (at almost a $100.00 bucks a pop!) Don't let the counterman tell you that they won't fit. Diameter and temp range are important, length of the "pellet" isn't. HTH Cheers...JJ |
JR (65.112.227.94)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 12:48 pm: | |
JJ IS THE THEMOSTATE ON THE RIGHT(THAT IS INITALLY OPEN)READALLY AVALABLE? CHEERS JR |