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Originally Posted by s_wilwerding
Just about the change my water pump and thermostat (using a low temp replacement).
Is the sealing ring for the coolant drain the same size as for the oil pan plug? If not, does anyone know the part number?
Thoughts on flushing with distilled water after draining the coolant?
Looks like a lot of people use something like this to remove the hoses from the thermostat and water pump
Any other suggestions? |
Wrong tool for removing the hoses, you should have one of these:
You insert one of these under the hose to work it loose. Amazon sells them and they work on any hose.
You should also get a piece of cardboard the size of the water pump, and mark and label the various bolt holes in the replacement pump. Then, as you remove each bolt, insert it into the matching hole in the cardboard, that way you will know which bolt goes in which hole. Not all the bolts are the same, and the most common DIY water pump failure we see is mixing up the bolts.