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Old 12-23-2009   #11
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Default Re: Thickness of water pump gasket??

I had the exact problem a couple of years ago. When the pump was toqued down, the housing's flange tabs were visibly bent and I can't believe they didn't snap off. The pump was from smyths, it was a rebuild from a popular rebuild that does sbc's. I can't remember what it was, would remember it if heard it though. The impeller was not close to the quality of a ac delco. The impeller looked like it was from a rough cast, as ac delco looked like a forging, and perfect. I don't have the measurements any more, but I remember the rebuild's impeller measured thicker than the ac delco and could not be pressed on any farther. The one I had was way out, four gaskets might of fixed it if leaks weren't an issure. I thought of it as..... if least somebody is trying to make one fit, and it could fit after removing it and remachining it, then it could be an option when ac's aren't available.
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Old 12-24-2009   #12
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Default Re: Thickness of water pump gasket??

I know that this might not be of any use Shawn. I seem to remember Marc Haibeck doing a paper on re-built LT5 pumps and this very issue, impellar binding upon T/Q'ing it in place.

I just can't remember if it was in an issue of HOTB or a paper over at his site. I know I read it and thought that I should buy a OE replacement pump now ( back in '06 ) instead of waiting till my pump went south.

Sorry i can't be of more help.

Merry Christmas!

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Old 12-24-2009   #13
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It's the fecking impeller! It's warped... worse than me!

Ok, I'm done with "reman", biting the bullet!
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Old 12-24-2009   #14
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It's the fecking impeller! It's warped... worse than me!

Ok, I'm done with "reman", biting the bullet!
Wow, just checked my "reman" pump, looks like mine is OK..crossing my fingers
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Old 12-27-2009   #15
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Hey Scrrem, where did you get your reman'd pump? I'm having more difficulty finding someone that has a NOS AC Delco in stock for less than $400. Sorry, that number is just insane!
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Old 12-27-2009   #16
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

With gasket and it all fits perfectly
Sonofabitch! I checked ebay and searched on ZR-1 because ZR1 returned a thousand hits!

Thanks! I'll order up in the morning!
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Old 12-27-2009   #17
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Default Re: Thickness of water pump gasket??

I have 5 left, but they are $320. New, OEM AC Delco. They are on the web site.
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Old 12-27-2009   #18
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Hey Scrrem, where did you get your reman'd pump? I'm having more difficulty finding someone that has a NOS AC Delco in stock for less than $400. Sorry, that number is just insane!
Bought it a few weeks ago from a felllow member here in VA. The pump is in a NAPA box, hoping it installs with no issues.

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Old 12-28-2009   #19
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Here is another source for LT5 water pumps:

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F

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Old 12-28-2009   #20
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Nice! Do we know if that's reman'd? They're closed until next year... if I don't have a suitable replacement by then, I'll order from Corvette Central!
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