LT1 Based Engine Tech 1993-1997 LT1/LT4 Engine Related

leaking water pump

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 27, 2004 | 10:46 PM
  #1  
turbostud2's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 51
Thumbs up leaking water pump

Maybe someone has done this before, not for sure though. I was thinking the other day how to fix the dreaded waterpump leak. I found if you get a 3/16 tap in grease fitting and drill out the inside of it so you can see though it and tap it into the pump weep hole and get about 1 1/2 feet of heater hose and connect it to the grease fitting. It will go past the opti and wont get it wet next time it goes out. As for if the gasket goes out I don't think there is much you can do for that..... Anyone done this before??
Old May 27, 2004 | 10:51 PM
  #2  
shoebox's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 1969
Posts: 27,725
From: Little Rock, AR
It's been talked about many times. A couple of people have done similar things over the years.
Old May 27, 2004 | 10:54 PM
  #3  
turbostud2's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 51
Yeah I figured that but I was bored today, maybe it will help someone out that hasn't heard.....
Old May 27, 2004 | 11:39 PM
  #4  
med_reject's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 627
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Re: leaking water pump

Originally posted by turbostud2
Maybe someone has done this before, not for sure though. I was thinking the other day how to fix the dreaded waterpump leak. I found if you get a 3/16 tap in grease fitting and drill out the inside of it so you can see though it and tap it into the pump weep hole and get about 1 1/2 feet of heater hose and connect it to the grease fitting. It will go past the opti and wont get it wet next time it goes out. As for if the gasket goes out I don't think there is much you can do for that..... Anyone done this before??
Is there a really good explanation (photos, drawings, anything) for that somewhere? My waterpump destroyed my opti and im broke, i dont want this to happen again.

thx
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Magenta_Hearts
LT1 Based Engine Tech
15
Mar 29, 2017 08:54 PM
Blood type Z28
General 1967-2002 F-Body Tech
5
Apr 8, 2015 11:34 PM
Magenta_Hearts
New Member Introduction
4
Mar 25, 2015 10:24 AM
94Z28LS1toLT1
LT1 Based Engine Tech
7
Jan 15, 2015 07:18 PM
pologreen97z
LT1 Based Engine Tech
0
Dec 2, 2014 10:42 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:23 PM.