Friday, June 3, 2011

How to change a water pump on a 1964 corvette stingray.?

I need step by step instructions, as this is a 75,000 dollar car, and I dont want to break it. I also cant afford to take it in to a mechanic.How to change a water pump on a 1964 corvette stingray.?It's pretty easy, I'll walk you through it. Start by draining the cooling system. If your radiator has a petcock, open it and drain the coolant into a bucket or some other container. If your radiator does not have a petcock, loosen the lower radiator hose clamp and let the fluid drain out. If it's draining really slowly, take the radiator cap off to release the vacuum pressure.



While the old pump is still mounted, remove all of it's plugs and fittings. Next, loosen and remove the fan, belts, brackets and hoses.



Now you can unbolt the old water pump. Be sure to use a scraper to clean all of the old gasket material off of the engine block (this is important).



You will have to remove the fan mounting studs from the fan hub on the old water pump. This can be done by using a pair of vise grips, stud puller socket or double nuts. To use double nuts, put two nuts onto the stud, tighten one against the other, then using a wrench on the nut closest to the hub, twist the stud out. One nut will lock against the other and you will twist the stud right out.



Put some teflon tape onto the threads of any plug or fitting that has been removed from the water pump and screw them into the new one. Carefully place the new gasket onto the pump.



Install the new pump. Work slowly and make sure the gaskets stay in place. Before you screw the bolts all the way down, apply some thread sealer on the threads to prevent water from seeping past and causing a drip at the bolt head.



Once the new pump is in, re-install the hoses and hose clamps. Now install the belts, pulleys, brackets and fan. Snug the fan into place. It's a lot easier to tighten the bolts down after the belts have been adjusted to the proper tension.



Once everything's back where it should be, fill the radiator with new engine coolant and start it up. Run it for 10-15 min or until it reaches operating temperature then shut it off. Go back under the hood and check for leaks. If everything looks good, you're done!How to change a water pump on a 1964 corvette stingray.?Dude, spend some lightweight coin on a Chilton's manual (which should cover the basic job of a water pump change) or, get on eBay and rustle up a genuine GM Factory Service Manual for your car. Why would your trust your $75k baby to a bunch of online hacks?????



Or, check some of these sites:



http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/



http://www.factoryautomanuals.com/



http://www.repairmanual.com/



http://www.lloydsautolit.com/



And you should be asking your question on one of the bazillion forums specifically for Corvette owners......



Good luck, and it really isn't that hard to do.....How to change a water pump on a 1964 corvette stingray.?Like the first poster said, you should spend a couple bucks and get a manual. Here is a great source for new and used (thru ebay) inexpensive manuals for corvettes: http://www.findcorvettesforsale.com/store/Store/corvette-manual
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