rover v8 water pump
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rover v8 water pump
Hi , I decided to do some work on my car over the winter , I bought a new water pump but when swopping it , I drained the system from the bottom hose of the radiator not the block , with the pump removed I noticed water coming from one of the bolt holes that hold the diagnostic bolts . is this normal ? I note the bolts should be put in with thread sealer in the manual .
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Yup. The 1/4" bolts on the pump are very likely to shear next time the pump is changed if put in dry.unstable load wrote:There is a bolt that goes into the water jacket, so normal.
Use a good antisieze on all the bolts if you want to possibly remove the pump in the future, too.
The very first RV8 manual I had - factory one for a P6 - recommended ScotchLock on all threads into ally. This sealed, locked and prevented corrosion. I still use it. Dunno if there is something similar but easier to find.
Dave
London SW
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London SW
Rover SD1 VDP EFI
MegaSquirt2 V3
EDIS8
Tech Edge 2Y