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: 91 Z28 waterpump leak


mochiba
May 18th, 99, 08:04 AM
AFTER THE TPI 350 ON MY CAMARO OVERHEATED I REPAIRED THE RADIATOR AND INSTALLED A NEW THERMOSTAT AND NEW HOSES. THE CAR RUNS FINE AND THE FANS WORK BUT NOW THE WATERPUMP IS LEAKING OUT OF WHAT LOOKS LIKE A FACTORY HOLE JUST ABOVE THE LOWER WATER OUTLET NECK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HOLE IS FOR-ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

BillK
May 18th, 99, 01:01 PM
Hi,
The hole is there to let you know that the seals are starting to leak. They may have been damaged by the overheating problem. Changing the pump is the cure.

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

mochiba
May 18th, 99, 09:06 PM
THANKS BILL-THAT SEEMS TO MAKE SENSE NOW THAT YOU'VE SAID IT. I GUESS I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING TOMORROW.