update to urgent help needed - overheat

[Bernard Littau]

> Anyway, I have the new water pump - the bearing feels tight, is this
normal?
> I mean, it won't spin freely, but can be turned with slight hand pressure,
> and the new  OEM style radiator ($245 Can ) will be here tomm am. They go
in
> on Saturday.  Do I need any other gaskets and such to complete that job?
> There is an O-ring on the new water pump.

You should replace the timing belt and idler pulley as long as you are doing
the water pump.

The water pumps are a bit stiff to turn, IME.  Yours sounds normal.

Are you doing the work?  Do you have the tools?  You might be able to do a
water pump, and not the timing belt, without pulling the balancer from the
crank. You will need to pull the cam sprocket.

I would replace the belt, especially if it was used to shear the water pump
shaft or is of unknown age.

Best,

Bernard Littau
Woodinville, WA
'88 5ktq