Replacing waterpump mechanical seal

sockeyerun

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OK guys, I have been monitoring the threads on this subject for a while. I found that I was using fluid somewhere and found out it was under the pump cover. When I first tore it apart and looked at it, I saw that you guys were right, this was not going to be easy. My buddy and I looked at it for awhile, drank a couple beers, Then we came up with a plan That worked perfect. After removing the cowling, pulling the pipes, motor mount, and pump cover etc.. Take a flat screwdriver bend it just above the flat spot to a 90 deg. angle, maybe a little more . This works perfect for the bottom slot and use a straight one for the top. It popped right out. piece of cake. Found a piece of pipe the same size as the seal and tapped the new one in. Done. I hope this helps! My question is, I went through the steps that I read on here for bleeding the system, I ran it around for awhile, the heat exchangers are warm and my level is staying at full, It has successfully been bled??? Soc
 

correct me if I'm wrong but the way I did mine was I released the rad cap(on the hose not the resevoir) to the first setting(did not take it off) and ran the sled until the rear heat exchanger got warm(rear of tunnel) and done like dinner!!!No problems since.
 
as long as all your heat exchangers are getting to be the same nice and warm temperature, it is bled.
 


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