Modifying waterpump housing? (could save your opti!)
#1
Modifying waterpump housing? (could save your opti!)
So I was doing the opti today and it got me thinking. I really don't like the position of the weep hole right above the opti.
Idea 1: Why can't we just block the port (put some cement in there and close the hole)?
Idea 2: If idea 1 is unnacomplishable for some reason, why not drill and tap the weep hole, install a fitting, and run a small tube to the bottom of the engine bay, so when the waterpump dies, it doesn't take the opti with it?
Ideas? suggestion?
Idea 1: Why can't we just block the port (put some cement in there and close the hole)?
Idea 2: If idea 1 is unnacomplishable for some reason, why not drill and tap the weep hole, install a fitting, and run a small tube to the bottom of the engine bay, so when the waterpump dies, it doesn't take the opti with it?
Ideas? suggestion?
#3
I'm about to pick up a 95 T/A and the water pump was pretty much shot in it. When I got back from taking it for a test drive it was spilling a little coolant out thru the weep hole, is this normal on a f'ed pump? Do i need to worry about the opti now? I believe the 95s are vented. Would you buy a car that had a bad waterpump but the guy was replacing it?
#5
Tapping the hole and running a tube away from the opti has been done by numerous people. I would not close the hole.
My wp actually leaked for several thousand miles (off and on) and it did not hurt my opti.
My wp actually leaked for several thousand miles (off and on) and it did not hurt my opti.
#8
My dad mentioned this idea to me when I bought my car, but I was really worried about metal shavings getting in the water pump when I drilled it and then getting in the bearing and causing the water pump to go bad prematurely. I dont know if this is a big concern or not, but a risk I wasnt willing to take. I agree that it is a great idea and would like to hear from someone who has done it.
#9
Originally posted by ssbowtie1
Shoebox, any idea how big you can safely drill and tap the hole and what they used for a fitting?
Shoebox, any idea how big you can safely drill and tap the hole and what they used for a fitting?
#10
Originally posted by shoebox
I never saw any pics or details of what exactly was done, just posts over the years of some people that did it.
I never saw any pics or details of what exactly was done, just posts over the years of some people that did it.
#11
Originally posted by SantaCruz163
I'm about to pick up a 95 T/A and the water pump was pretty much shot in it. When I got back from taking it for a test drive it was spilling a little coolant out thru the weep hole, is this normal on a f'ed pump? Do i need to worry about the opti now? I believe the 95s are vented. Would you buy a car that had a bad waterpump but the guy was replacing it?
I'm about to pick up a 95 T/A and the water pump was pretty much shot in it. When I got back from taking it for a test drive it was spilling a little coolant out thru the weep hole, is this normal on a f'ed pump? Do i need to worry about the opti now? I believe the 95s are vented. Would you buy a car that had a bad waterpump but the guy was replacing it?
#12
The car has 110k miles on it. I took it for a drive with the bad pump. It still pulled and sounded nice. The temp didn't get too high either, around 210*. There was no rough idle, or coolant in the oil, so I think its good to go. And yes he is changing the pump before I pick it up. Think I'm getting a deal? I'm going to have my mechanic just check it over just to make sure shes running good. Compression test couldn't hurt either.
#14
I'm about to pick up a 95 T/A and the water pump was pretty much shot in it. When I got back from taking it for a test drive it was spilling a little coolant out thru the weep hole, is this normal on a f'ed pump? Do i need to worry about the opti now? I believe the 95s are vented. Would you buy a car that had a bad waterpump but the guy was replacing it?
#15
Well, when I bought my car it had holes in the heads Previous owner blew a head gasket and kept on and on driving it, instead of just blowing the gasket, it eventually wore a groove in the head where the typical blow-by would pass through. Anyways, got an insane deal on it, considering the blower and other engine mods so I wasn't too mad, and its turned out to be a good car
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