Time to replace the water pump. - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

lakemeadzmonster · 03-13-2011

They are easier to find than they used to be and not as expensive.

Several places offer rebuilt ones, and new onesbut they are very easy to rebuild if you have a rebuild shop in your area they will be able to do it.

Paul Workman · 03-13-2011

I exchanged mine for a rebuilt one done by Marc Haibeck. He said he had a line on the "special" seal (I think he said...been a while) which would outlast the cheapo foreign-made ones that "some" re-builders are using. (It better be made of rare earth, as to say it weren't cheap.

)

One tip he gave me was to use the new gasket as a template for spotting where to drill holes in a piece of wood to hold the bolts of various lengths around pump. Placing the bolts in their proper location on the board as they are removed from the old pump assured me I wouldn't get the lengths mixed up when reinstalling the new pump.

Boy, I can tell ya how to add about 4 hours to the job in about 2 seconds...

I'ts funny now, but not so much at the time! At times like those, I am reminded of an older lady from NY that lived next door to me. We stood together staring at her beat up old Mustang with antifreeze streaming out on the pavement from under the engine bay. Shaking her head in dismay, she said with a resigned sigh (in her heavy NY accent), "I hate "cahs".

Anywayz, it was after dark when I was pulling my old pump. The lighting was poor, not to mention tight quarters down there to begin with. So, with a deep-well 10mm socket on my air ratchet I failed to notice the black cross-beam was lurking about 3/4 inch behind the head of the ratchet. I pressed the trigger - wheeeeeee-"thunk"-GrrrrRRR-hissssssss! Now the head of the air wrench is pressing with - who knows how many pounds of force generated from 65# of torque on the bolt - against the beam! And, guess where the toggle key to reverse the direction of the wrench is???? Uh, huh.

It wouldn't budge. Now with hands on hips and staring at my predicament, nothing to do but shake my head, sigh, and say, "I hate cahs!!!

P.

ittlfly · 03-13-2011

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Anywayz, it was after dark when I was pulling my old pump. The lighting was poor, not to mention tight quarters down there to begin with. So, with a deep-well 10mm socket on my air ratchet I failed to notice the black cross-beam was lurking about 3/4 inch behind the head of the ratchet. I pressed the trigger - wheeeeeee-"thunk"-GrrrrRRR-hissssssss! Now the head of the air wrench is pressing with - who knows how many pounds of force generated from 65# of torque on the bolt - against the beam! And, guess where the toggle key to reverse the direction of the wrench is???? Uh, huh.

It wouldn't budge. Now with hands on hips and staring at my predicament, nothing to do but shake my head, sigh, and say, "I hate cahs!!!

P.[/QUOTE]

When I read this I almost lost my coffee I was laughing so much. Trust me, you are in good company. I must say though that I don't feel so bad now after reading your post.

rhipsher · 03-13-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by carter200

I think it was Corvette Central had them for $199. Hey, looks like you are a bit over due on the sticker

Good luck on the replacement............

Good eye officer Carter.

And it seems like just yesterday I got that thing inspected.

carter200 · 03-14-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhipsher

Good eye officer Carter.

And it seems like just yesterday I got that thing inspected.

Don't be a hater

-=Jeff=- · 03-14-2011

Yep $199 at Corvette Central.. includes Gasket too

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

phrogs · 03-15-2011

I got mine from a guy near Detroit that is rebuilding them.

I'm pretty sure it was h20pump man.

03-13-2011	#11
lakemeadzmonster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 137	Re: Time to replace the water pump. They are easier to find than they used to be and not as expensive. Several places offer rebuilt ones, and new onesbut they are very easy to rebuild if you have a rebuild shop in your area they will be able to do it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-13-2011	#12
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Time to replace the water pump. I exchanged mine for a rebuilt one done by Marc Haibeck. He said he had a line on the "special" seal (I think he said...been a while) which would outlast the cheapo foreign-made ones that "some" re-builders are using. (It better be made of rare earth, as to say it weren't cheap.) One tip he gave me was to use the new gasket as a template for spotting where to drill holes in a piece of wood to hold the bolts of various lengths around pump. Placing the bolts in their proper location on the board as they are removed from the old pump assured me I wouldn't get the lengths mixed up when reinstalling the new pump. Boy, I can tell ya how to add about 4 hours to the job in about 2 seconds... I'ts funny now, but not so much at the time! At times like those, I am reminded of an older lady from NY that lived next door to me. We stood together staring at her beat up old Mustang with antifreeze streaming out on the pavement from under the engine bay. Shaking her head in dismay, she said with a resigned sigh (in her heavy NY accent), *"I hate "cahs".* Anywayz, it was after dark when I was pulling my old pump. The lighting was poor, not to mention tight quarters down there to begin with. So, with a deep-well 10mm socket on my air ratchet I failed to notice the black cross-beam was lurking about 3/4 inch behind the head of the ratchet. I pressed the trigger - wheeeeeee-"thunk"-GrrrrRRR-hissssssss! Now the head of the air wrench is pressing with - who knows how many pounds of force generated from 65# of torque on the bolt - against the beam! And, guess where the toggle key to reverse the direction of the wrench is???? Uh, huh. It wouldn't budge. Now with hands on hips and staring at my predicament, nothing to do but shake my head, sigh, and say, *"I hate cahs!!!* P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

03-13-2011	#13
ittlfly Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redding Calif Posts: 223	Re: Time to replace the water pump. [ Anywayz, it was after dark when I was pulling my old pump. The lighting was poor, not to mention tight quarters down there to begin with. So, with a deep-well 10mm socket on my air ratchet I failed to notice the black cross-beam was lurking about 3/4 inch behind the head of the ratchet. I pressed the trigger - wheeeeeee-"thunk"-GrrrrRRR-hissssssss! Now the head of the air wrench is pressing with - who knows how many pounds of force generated from 65# of torque on the bolt - against the beam! And, guess where the toggle key to reverse the direction of the wrench is???? Uh, huh. It wouldn't budge. Now with hands on hips and staring at my predicament, nothing to do but shake my head, sigh, and say, *"I hate cahs!!!* P.[/QUOTE] When I read this I almost lost my coffee I was laughing so much. Trust me, you are in good company. I must say though that I don't feel so bad now after reading your post. __________________ 1994 ZR-1 # 0102...SOLD

03-14-2011	#16
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Time to replace the water pump. Yep $199 at Corvette Central.. includes Gasket too http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

03-15-2011	#17
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: Time to replace the water pump. I got mine from a guy near Detroit that is rebuilding them. I'm pretty sure it was h20pump man. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.