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ratmother · 02-03-2025, 12:21 PM

Changed to 2 blade aluminum fan for opposite reason - water pump didn’t leak but looked nasty and a little different. Had to remove the radiator for clearance to remove 4 blade fan and studs - pump had aluminum body and was corroded badly inside head. Changed to leakless pump, 2 blade pump and as CT Jack suggests studs with nut machined on. Did not have interference between fan pulley and new water pump. If you choose to remove studs, note that three are blind and that the upper left goes through to water jacket and can be pretty stubborn - I used heat (oxyacetylene) and candle wax to avoid breaking it.

02-03-2025, 12:21 PM	#12
ratmother Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 23	Re: Questions for the Masses here at the 'Barn' Changed to 2 blade aluminum fan for opposite reason - water pump didn’t leak but looked nasty and a little different. Had to remove the radiator for clearance to remove 4 blade fan and studs - pump had aluminum body and was corroded badly inside head. Changed to leakless pump, 2 blade pump and as CT Jack suggests studs with nut machined on. Did not have interference between fan pulley and new water pump. If you choose to remove studs, note that three are blind and that the upper left goes through to water jacket and can be pretty stubborn - I used heat (oxyacetylene) and candle wax to avoid breaking it.