I'm about to replace th watr pump in my camaro but I came accross this in my haynes manual "caution on some V6 engines, the water pump bolts hold the timing cover to the block. Removal of the water pump may break the chemical seal & allow coolant into the oil...."

It says on SOME V6 engines. Will I have to worry about this on my 87? or maybe its just an 82-84 thing (pre fuel injection)

TIA,
Don

 

Yanno.. if you actually searched the archives before asking you'd have found your answer.. I don't think I'm willing to do that simple thing for you either since you didn't. Sorry to be an **** but I *know* there's a message on this, and TomP gave a really good answer to it.

[EDIT]
Ok, so being a nice guy kinda overrides my unavoidable urge to go off about searching first... but please.. search first, ask later.
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000665.html

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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers

[This message has been edited by TechSmurf (edited March 05, 2001).]

 

Gulp! Sorry, I was on my way to the parts store & wanted to post so I would have an answer when I got back. I USUALLY will do a search first but.... ya know

Anyhow thanks, & I dont thik of you as an **** just for pointing out the obvious.

[This message has been edited by CanadianCamaro (edited March 05, 2001).]

 

to tell u the truth...i dont think u need to worry about it. When i changed it, i used precaution and used some clamps to hold the timing cover on while no water pump was on. Thats it...i didnt have any problems. lemme tell u though....grab sockets with allen wrench ends or torx ends or ull NEVER get those god damn bolts off....!

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1994 Camaro z28
6 speed, LT1
Ati supercharger, 10 lbs boost,Flowmaster Exhaust, Doug Rippie high flow 24lb injectors, 160 thermostat, Hypertech PP+, 52MM throttle body, Hotchkins strut tower brace, Crane HI-6s Ignition with a Crane HI-6TR timing retard controller and a B&M Ripper Shifter, Hypertech power programmed


" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

yeah, dunno about all 6's but mine used torx bolts. and for some stupid a$$ reason they used like 3 different sizes. anyway, i picked up a torx socket set for $10 at wal-mart in case you don't have em.



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Dan
1990 3.1L RS
80 Series Flowmaster
It's fast(er than a 3 cyl metro)