LT-1 water pump.

VetteAholic · 10-10-2012, 08:57 PM

Is the design so shitty??? I've changed out almost as many water pumps as I have opti sparks. Now I believe the damn thing is leaking again...it hasn't even been 3k miles since the last one....

Hotrod · 10-11-2012, 08:28 AM

I have two Q's for you. 1. Did you use a factory pump? 2. Are you using Dex-cool antifreeze?

lostvette · 10-11-2012, 09:43 AM

Where U getting UR Pumps ? & putting The Opti Spark under the water pump wasn't too bright..

ChadroletZ52 · 10-11-2012, 01:14 PM

I would double check and make sure you dont have a leaking gasket and not a bad pump . Try to see if it is coming out the weep hole

VetteAholic · 10-11-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrod

I have two Q's for you. 1. Did you use a factory pump? 2. Are you using Dex-cool antifreeze?

The last water pump I bought from Corvette Central or Ecklers, forgot which, If I remember correctly it's a Gates water pump. So....???

:X for this last time I changed the pump, I have been running Dex-cool(First time), there a story behind that lol....let me hear it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostvette

Where U getting UR Pumps ? & putting The Opti Spark under the water pump wasn't too bright..

Not at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChadroletZ52

I would double check and make sure you dont have a leaking gasket and not a bad pump . Try to see if it is coming out the weep hole

I believe it was the weep hole, I will look it over again.

95vette · 10-11-2012, 03:47 PM

Remember that at least 4 of the mounting bolts go all the way into the water jacket. If you don't use thread sealer on them they will leak. Just a little dab of RTV is all you need to put on them.

VetteAholic · 10-11-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95vette

Remember that at least 4 of the mounting bolts go all the way into the water jacket. If you don't use thread sealer on them they will leak. Just a little dab of RTV is all you need to put on them.

Thanks Andy, yep I make sure those get a little bit of silicone.

vette82forme · 10-11-2012, 06:59 PM

I wouldn't use agent orange in it.

Hotrod · 10-14-2012, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VetteAholic

The last water pump I bought from Corvette Central or Ecklers, forgot which, If I remember correctly it's a Gates water pump. So....???

:X for this last time I changed the pump, I have been running Dex-cool(First time), there a story behind that lol....let me hear it!

Not at all.

I believe it was the weep hole, I will look it over again.

Dexcool has a tendency to leak past gaskets and seals.

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10-11-2012, 08:28 AM	#2
Hotrod Smokin 1000HP Twin Turbo Club Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: A.C., NJ Posts: 1,396 My Gallery	I have two Q's for you. 1. Did you use a factory pump? 2. Are you using Dex-cool antifreeze?

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ChadroletZ52 Smokin 100HP Club Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LaPorte, Indiana Posts: 135 My Gallery	I would double check and make sure you dont have a leaking gasket and not a bad pump . Try to see if it is coming out the weep hole

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vette82forme Smokin 100HP Club Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: yucaipa,ca Posts: 182 My Gallery	I wouldn't use agent orange in it.

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