I need to know a better way to cap off some elbows on my water pump. I have tried rubber ones with a hose clamp, but they always crack and either start leaking or pop off completely. Anyone have any ideas?

 

for my lower radiator outlet on the water pump, i took out the elbow off and replaced it with a 3/4" freeze plug from NAPA.

 

Buy a vette pump.

 

i think i removed mine, tapped the holes, and installed npt plugs.

 

hmm thanks for the ideas. Im not really looking to buy a new pump. I may try threading the holes. I figured there would be some way to crimp a cap on the end of the elbow or somethings less invasive.

 

how did you guys go about removing the elbows?

 

anyone? i was going to hit them with a hammer and try and work them back and forth to get them out. Will this work?

 

hello I do also had this water pump issue. I was stick in a rubber grommet and put plastic caps on them. but as it turns out im now leaking form the weap hole. but befor that i had no leaks. im going to replace the pump with the 92 vette pump. cause it has less holes to cap off. hope this helps.

 

I just took a big rubber mallet and gave it a good whack. Its just held in by a hardner and once it breaks free it comes right out.

 

Cprmn14 I would like to see how u did ur plugs. And how u threaded it. Pics plz thanks man