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1938 Coupe · 09-18-2015, 04:19 PM

On one hot 105 degree day last week my motor overheated and coolant started coming out the overflow so I thought. I let the radiator cool down and as I started adding water back into the radiator I noticed water shooting out the right water pump. The pressure blow the rubber noise cone off the pump and now water is coming out of hole at the end of the pulley where the nut attaches. I didn't know that could happen and does it mean the pump is shot and needs rebuilding? Could I just fill the hole with JB weld for time being?
How do you remove the water pumps from these V8 60 motors? I saw a picture of a pump that looks like it is treaded and screws in? Do you need special tools for this job? Thanks in advance for any information because I don't have a clue!

09-18-2015, 04:19 PM	#1
1938 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cloverdale California Posts: 148	V8 60 Water Pump Failure On one hot 105 degree day last week my motor overheated and coolant started coming out the overflow so I thought. I let the radiator cool down and as I started adding water back into the radiator I noticed water shooting out the right water pump. The pressure blow the rubber noise cone off the pump and now water is coming out of hole at the end of the pulley where the nut attaches. I didn't know that could happen and does it mean the pump is shot and needs rebuilding? Could I just fill the hole with JB weld for time being? How do you remove the water pumps from these V8 60 motors? I saw a picture of a pump that looks like it is treaded and screws in? Do you need special tools for this job? Thanks in advance for any information because I don't have a clue! __________________ "DON'T CRUSH IT....RESTORE IT"