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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Anyone ever disassemble their waterpump, if so can you point me in the right direction of the steps taken? Like to get it down to the bare case.
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For what? You can take the back plate off, they do sell a gasket for it....but in my opinion it's easier to just buy a take off pump in the classifieds...
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You can only go so far pully back cover then what ...just go down for one trust me I had one lock up got a new one so I took the old one apart and theres really nothin to see....
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The pump is brand new. I am wanting to powder coat the case.
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Oh ok I got you...just tape off the pulley and shaft, much easier then disassembly
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Heating it up to 400 would most likely screw up the bearings and seals wouldn't it?
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Originally Posted by biohazardbill
Heating it up to 400 would most likely screw up the bearings and seals wouldn't it?
Good question. There was a guy here a few years ago having great luck PC'ing the plastic manifolds. I think your pump is gonna be much more trouble than it's worth, can't you just match it with paint?
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Just disassembly and reassembly alone most likely would compromise the seal at the very least.
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I am wanting to powder coat the case.




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Originally Posted by S10xGN
Good question. There was a guy here a few years ago having great luck PC'ing the plastic manifolds. I think your pump is gonna be much more trouble than it's worth, can't you just match it with paint?
I could probably get it close but not exact. Maybe i should just paint it a satin black to match the intake.

I think I may contact an auto parts supplier to see if I can get a case before assembly. Powdercoat it then ship it back to them to assemble. That is what I am having to do with my alternator.
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If I remember I believe there's a vendor that sells black water pumps if that's the color you're after..
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