its in the bottom right, kinda behind the bolt 
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Nothing is easy..... So I have run into a problem removing my water pump, There are four (4) what you could call corner bolts, that i have unbolted and that is all that is see that is holding the pump to the block? am I missing a bolt somewhere or anyone know how to remove this thing?
Hmmm when I did my H/C years ago I don't remember there being anything else holding it on to there. It could be just stuck on the spline that turns it.
Wow that's some crazy oil and dirt build up.
Wow that's some crazy oil and dirt build up.
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You will have to take off the air pump and the air pump bracket to get the one on the right and use a deep well 9/16 socket. For the one on the left behind the PS pulley, you can get it with a shallow 9/16 socket and short extension.
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A short 9/16 socket and a universal joint, along with a short extension will access the bolt on the left hand side.
On the right hand side, the lower bolt will drain some water from the block when you remove it (unless you drain the block first from the plug on the side of the engine). Might be a good idea just to put a tiny dab of RTV under the bolt head to help seal it up.
And make sure you clean up the block surface from the old gaskets so you can have a nice good seal.
On the right hand side, the lower bolt will drain some water from the block when you remove it (unless you drain the block first from the plug on the side of the engine). Might be a good idea just to put a tiny dab of RTV under the bolt head to help seal it up.
And make sure you clean up the block surface from the old gaskets so you can have a nice good seal.
in reference to ADM's post I'd use more then a dab of rtv under the head coat all the threads(all 6 bolts) with it I personally use permatex #2 formagasket for stuff like that and it works great. Anytime a bolt goes into a water jacket its a must to seal the threads real good
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I am strongly against using RTV on ANY threads. You don't want to clog up the threads with silicone.
