marthastewart

iTrader: (1)

Hey guys a buddy of mine has asked if I would do this for him. He said that he would kick some funds my way. What all is intailed in changing the waterpump, cap/rotor in this car. Its a 94 Fleetwood, which I think is a LT1??? Any tips suggestion, or tricks. For those of you that have changed one of these, how long did it take you?

Thanks

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Took me an Hour in my Z. I took out the Radiator also, you might not have to do that. It's not that hard to do, just drain the Block, take the Belt and Crank Pulley off, and have at it..

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

No bull ****, got witnesses...
I have no AC, so it takes me a whole 5 min to have the Coolant drained, and the Radiator out of the Car.
And I change Plugs in 30 min, did it the other day at the Fire Station.
When you build your own Motor and drop it in yourself, you learn a few tricks and how to get to everything.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Probably half a day..no offense toward you bud. These things are a bitch for a rookie, and if you don't have that much experience with one, you are in for a fun day of learning, swearing, throwing tools, and definately some bleeding..

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

If he has to go that far with the OPTI, it comes off pretty quick, just make sure it goes back on in the right position.

Gun5

iTrader: (37)

merv ur lieing!!!! but for real my mechanic can do it blind folded cussing the whole way in like under a hour taking the **** off

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Well the difference between you an me is that I am the Chief Mechanic for my Car, so I know what is all done to it and how it goes.
And I still did it in a hour..

Gun5

iTrader: (37)

hey hey i know whats done to mine im at my mechanics shop usualy when hes working on it and iv bought/seen all the parts go on

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

It's all good, as long as it moves..

marthastewart

iTrader: (1)

I will stock up on extra tools and bandaids

You guys have any idea what a shop would charge to do one of these?

Will I need any extra crap other than the pump, cap/rotor, and coolant?

Thanks again guys

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

The 2 Water Pump Gaskets and some RTB, that's about it.

ZFan88

iTrader: (4)

Easy job. I could probably do it in an hour if I was already set up. I seem to move slow in the beginning when prepping the car lol

ice97ta

easy job, did mine in about 2 hours, for me it was easier to go through the bottom of the car.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I stood infront of the Engine when the Radiator was out. I am the skinny kid..

SlowGreenTA

Took me half a day the first time doing it. I kept the radiator in, so it was kinda a pain to maneuver around it. In fact the only things I pulled off were the alternator (replaced it at the same time) and the pump on the driver side that connects directly to the waerpump(AIR or vaccume pump, or something). Its not too bad. the longest part for me was getting the old gasket cleaned off the block.

-Josh

marthastewart

iTrader: (1)

cool, thanks for the info guys, I will be doing this next tuesday.

Alex94TAGT

I built my own engine and dropped it in by myself. Even if I physically watched you change plugs in 30 minutes, I'd say it's an optical illusion.

Your headers must have good plug access. Or are you running open heads?

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

One of my guys said the same thing, he had an LT1, and couldn't belive how I did it. I just used a 3/4 Wrench, and the Plug Socket..

ROB2000

iTrader: (2)

you must have little hands or something. or just wow. of course ive never built a engine nor would i be able to in the near future. did you remove a lot fo the stock bs and reroute ****? i tried several times to change the plugs in my lt-1 and never was i successful in one sitting, one of the rear plugs is a nightmare and never could get it to go in right. bitch would pop out sometimes. finally said the hell with and pay to have it done.

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I got the AC Box gone from the Fire Wall, the AIR Pump removed, Non-Emissions Headers. I jack the front up, get underneath it, and have at it.