Wrong water pump? Pulleys don't line up
May 15th, 2013, 12:39 PM
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Wrong water pump? Pulleys don't line up
My crank and water pump pulleys don't line up. They are both correct year 3 groove for a/c. Is it possible the parts store ordered the wrong water pump? The water pump pulley looks like it sits in too far. I don't understand because the original water pump looks to be the same length as the new one
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May 15th, 2013, 02:35 PM
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The flange which the fan bolts to is pressed on the shaft. I have had water pumps that were correct for the application but the flange was not positioned correctly. I distinctly remember the last time the flange was pressed on too far. Pulleys would not align. You may want to check it out.
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My crank and water pump pulleys don't line up. They are both correct year 3 groove for a/c. Is it possible the parts store ordered the wrong water pump? The water pump pulley looks like it sits in too far. I don't understand because the original water pump looks to be the same length as the new one
Just trying to help - is it possible you stacked the crank pulleys wrong? they look freshly painted, and IIRC its a 2-v and a 1-v pushed together.
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May 15th, 2013, 04:01 PM
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I am pretty sure it's right. Don't worry I won't take offense to any suggestions. I am a rookie when it comes to this stuff
May 15th, 2013, 07:42 PM
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Did you have the Harmonic balancer off? (looks like engine nice and clean) Wondering if maybe balancer isn't in as far as it was?? Or if only thing you changed was water pump then not that....
May 15th, 2013, 08:42 PM
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Would there be a chance here that you can get (like the chevy) a short and a tall water pump?
Also as Greg Rogers mentioned re the harmonic balancer. Is it on far enough, just stood out to me as soon as I saw the picture.
Also as Greg Rogers mentioned re the harmonic balancer. Is it on far enough, just stood out to me as soon as I saw the picture.
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