Sometimes It Actually Pays To Read The Instructions! (1 Viewer)

[B y r o n]

So I have a lot of the engine bay being worked on. I'm going to replace the radiator hose and belts. A friend mentions that while I have it apart it might not be a bad time to replace the water pump since it is right there. I mull it over for awhile and decide he's right. It had been working fine but who knows how much longer it would go since it's been on the engine since I dropped the SBC in my FJ-40 in the mid 80's.

I did some shopping and decided to go with a FlowKooler unit. One of the catch phrases is: "FROM 0 TO 3,000RPM.... NOTHING BEATS A FLOWKOOLER!"

Now in the past I've always just pulled the pump out of the box and bolted them on. Because there are some differences with this pump I decide to read through the instructions provided in the box. Much to my surprise it state: "c) If there is a backing plate, remove the plate and install sealer on backing plate gasket. Tighten securely to seal." I'm glad I read the instructions this time because finding a leak after everything was back together would really chap my *ss!

Here is what I found when I took the cover off:

Not your every day impeller.

So after adding some sealer to the gasket (not shown in photos) and putting things back together I shouldn't have to worry about the water pump any time soon.

Moral of the story, it doesn't hurt to read the instructions every now and then.

 

[ginmtb]

Jeeze turn in your man card. Next thing you know you'll be asking someone for directions on how to get somewhere.

 

[warpdriv]

RTFM is important.

 

[FJ404345]

Glad I read this first, that FlowKooler doesn't fit on my 2F

 

[B y r o n]

Jeeze turn in your man card. Next thing you know you'll be asking someone for directions on how to get somewhere.

Does a GPS count?

Glad I read this first, that FlowKooler doesn't fit on my 2F

I would contact them because they may make an impeller to fit the factory water pump or be able to modify yours if you sent one to them.

 

[Drake2]

Please provide an update on your Flowkooler. Has it worked as good as they claim?

 

[4x4veteran]

Please provide an update on your Flowkooler. Has it worked as good as they claim?

I am interested also.
Keep us informed as soon as you have tested it out.

I still don't pay much attention to directions but did learn two things in my youth.

When I was 13 or 14 years old my parents threw out a small GE television. I snagged it and took it to my room with intentions of fixing it.
Took the back off and started poling around with a screw driver.
Didn't do much poking before I touched the capacitor and got the siht knocked out of me.
That was the first thing I learned, what a cap was and what they could do.
The second thing was pay attention to warning signs.
After I got my wits about me from the shock I started looking around trying to figure out just what had happened.
There bold as day was the warning sign telling me not to do what I had just done because it could knock the siht out of me or words to that effect. Memory says the word death was in there some place too.

Got it fixed and kept that Tv hid in my closet and stayed up many a school night secretly watching it.
It was months before my mom's suspicion was founded.

 

[Drake2]

I am interested also.
Keep us informed as soon as you have tested it out.

I still don't pay much attention to directions but did learn two things in my youth.

When I was 13 or 14 years old my parents threw out a small GE television. I snagged it and took it to my room with intentions of fixing it.
Took the back off and started poling around with a screw driver.
Didn't do much poking before I touched the capacitor and got the siht knocked out of me.
That was the first thing I learned, what a cap was and what they could do.
The second thing was pay attention to warning signs.
After I got my wits about me from the shock I started looking around trying to figure out just what had happened.
There bold as day was the warning sign telling me not to do what I had just done because it could knock the siht out of me or words to that effect. Memory says the word death was in there some place too.

Got it fixed and kept that Tv hid in my closet and stayed up many a school night secretly watching it.
It was months before my mom's suspicion was founded.

There were no capacitors in dads hidden stash of porn. Safe for a midnight peek.

 

[4x4veteran]

There were no capacitors in dads hidden stash of porn. Safe for a midnight peek.

Yeah, But that can grow hair on your palm and make you go blind.

 

[JohnBoy]

There were no capacitors in dads hidden stash of porn. Safe for a midnight peek.

Yea, most dad's never hide them good enough.

 

[Drake2]

Yeah, But that can grow hair on your palm and make you go blind.

C'mon I said peek, not pound

 

[Drake2]

Yea, most dad's never hide them good enough.

LOL, I found his everytime he moved the stash. Guess it's difficult to find that middle ground between totally hiden and easy, quick access.

 

[B y r o n]

All I can say is that the water pump is still keeping my engine cool. It is one of those items that unless it fails, it is just sort of ignored. I like it when parts are not saying, I think you need to look at me or you're going to find out after it is too late!

 

[reddingcruiser]

Are the Flowcooler guys too cheap to use their own sealant? Just wonderin'

FWIW, at least twice in my life (long, as it is), that rear cover has been the source of grief when it rusted through and sprang a leak. On the up side, a silicone trail fix (with the rad cap loose) will get you home.