is there a how to article on doing a water pump on a 98 Z28?
This (http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=26 ) is the electric water pump install guide. You can use the "Part 2: Removing the stock pump" Section as a guide to removal. To install, just reverse.. 
Note: Torque the waterpump bolts in a 2 pass sequence, first to 11lbft, then do a second pass and tighten them to 22lbft.
Note: Torque the waterpump bolts in a 2 pass sequence, first to 11lbft, then do a second pass and tighten them to 22lbft.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 1
From: Just This Side of Damnation
I did mine in a couple of hours. I wasn't in a hurry.
The hardest part was getting the old gasket off. Have a good scraper handy. I had to use a fiber sanding wheel, too.
I wound up vacuuming the bits out of the block with my shopvac. I took the opportunity to vacuum out as much of the old coolant as I could and changed over to green coolant.
Keep your fasteners separated and remember which hose goes where and that's 90% of the battle.
The hardest part was getting the old gasket off. Have a good scraper handy. I had to use a fiber sanding wheel, too.
I wound up vacuuming the bits out of the block with my shopvac. I took the opportunity to vacuum out as much of the old coolant as I could and changed over to green coolant.
Keep your fasteners separated and remember which hose goes where and that's 90% of the battle.
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 747
Likes: 0
From: sofla
Originally Posted by Mr Incredible
I did mine in a couple of hours. I wasn't in a hurry.
The hardest part was getting the old gasket off. Have a good scraper handy. I had to use a fiber sanding wheel, too.
I wound up vacuuming the bits out of the block with my shopvac. I took the opportunity to vacuum out as much of the old coolant as I could and changed over to green coolant.
Keep your fasteners separated and remember which hose goes where and that's 90% of the battle.
The hardest part was getting the old gasket off. Have a good scraper handy. I had to use a fiber sanding wheel, too.
I wound up vacuuming the bits out of the block with my shopvac. I took the opportunity to vacuum out as much of the old coolant as I could and changed over to green coolant.
Keep your fasteners separated and remember which hose goes where and that's 90% of the battle.
I am in the process of installing a new water pump and alternator now. I did the removal today and I am awaiting parts for Friday. I had the o-ring gaskets and they came off with ease. My question is how do you get the waterpump pulley off? The new one will not come with one will it?
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
took forever to get off the block... install isn't bad at all...
Originally Posted by 1QUIKTA
Sweet, just the answer I wanted to hear.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 1
From: Just This Side of Damnation
Originally Posted by sprayjunkie
Mine had good 'ol LSX type o-ring gaskets....did you have paper
Yes, paper at the pump-to-block. Black in color and black at heart, they were.
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 1
From: Just This Side of Damnation
Originally Posted by 1QUIKTA
My question is how do you get the waterpump pulley off? The new one will not come with one will it?