update to urgent help needed - overheat

[james accordino]

First, you have a new, tight water pump.  That's how
they feel and it's nothing to be alarmed about.  Did
you get a GEBA brand made in Germany?  If not you
might not be so satisfied(IMO).  I've used Graf, one
made in Italy and also examined some made in Asia and
was not impressed by any of them.  Also check your
radiator.  If you have an AKG made in GERMANY you
should also have a satisfactory product.  About 3 yrs.
ago I got one made in Brazil, and it did NOT meet the
same standards for quality or longevity.  I don't know
if they even still make them in Brazil for worldwide
distribution, but I hope not.  Just checkout what you
get.  Someone might have had some old stock.

Jim Accordino

--- "Livolsi, Stephane"
<Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com> wrote:
> Thanks again to all who replied.  Here is where I
> sit...
>
> Lister Bob suggested that I remove the top rad hose
> and start her up.  I
> did. The coolant came through. Most definitely did
> not gush. At first it
> trickled, then pulsed a little gush and actually
> stopped flowing altogether
> for a bit. uh huh.  Can anyone say 'broken water
> pump' or 'blockage'?
>
> I also removed all the spark plugs and had a peek
> down the cylinders with a
> very powerful light.  Nothing looked 'unusual' and
> all the spark plugs were
> clean and had the same tan color.  I was looking for
> evidence of a blown
> head gasket going from combustion chamber to coolant
> passage.  If there was
> such a problem I would have seen a wet spark plug or
> cylinder wall, right?
> Because after shutting down the engine, the pressure
> in the cooling system
> should force coolant into the leaking cylinder, no?
>
> 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.
>
> Great thanks to all who replied - all suggestions
> were helpful in my
> diagnosis.  And I was really happy not to hear from
> 'you know who' telling
> me what a useless moron I am.....:)
>
> Regards
>
> Stephane
>
>


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