lp2k
Had a couple of drinks.. saw a couple of things
Well, now I have y’all’s attention here goes. I’m here working on the endurance, re-doing all kinds of crap for cooling and sure enough, I have arrived at the water pump and the clutch. Amazon has some sweet deals on this and might as well while I’m in there right? So I order the first pump which is advertised with pump, gasket and 4 screws for the clutch. Awesome! It arrives all banged up in an Amazon bag with no padding. I hold my breath and yep, its destroyed. So I order another and pray it arrives in a box. It does, but the packers at AISIN, put the pump which has considerable weight and sharp edges ON TOP of the gasket. No foam, packing peanuts, nothing. Of course, this gasket has a noticeable ding it. The other has some as well. I call my local Toyota parts guy and he orders one from the warehouse, but it hasn’t shown up. Jacksonville has a back order and it doesn’t give any definitive dates. I told the boss i would have this rig cooling system completely overhauled bfore 7/4 but its proballly not going to happen and I hate to disappoint. I have # options and need some mud advice on the best way to go, even if it means holding out.
Photos of the gaskets in question are attached. I always trust Toyota gaskets so I rather wait than rush.
Here goes:
Photos of the gaskets in question are attached. I always trust Toyota gaskets so I rather wait than rush.
Here goes:
- Use the gasket to the left
- Use the gasket to the right
- Wait for Toyota to show up with the correct gasket and charge on.