Well in between Saturdays qualifying and Sundays race i intend to replace the water pump on the old girl (EFI TP SE for those of you who cant remember) What i would like to know are there any tricks? I will replace the thermostat at a later date its just that the water pump shagged itself a while ago and now i have to fill it up everyday - sometimes twice a day! The guy said there was something that could only be replaced when the water pump was off and i may as well do that while i was there but i didnt know for sure.

I am assuming that all you do is unbolt it and stick the new housing on then bolt the thing back on - all in all shouldnt take more than an hour eh? :badgrin: possibly after a bit of :rant: :tantrum: it might take only two.

Its pretty easy,
Just make sure you label the smaller hoses on the back so you replace them correctly.
Check the condition of all the hoses and Drain the water/coolant via the bottom of the radiator (the lowest point in the cooling system) and replace the water so as you get the right mix of coolant, check the level after its been running with the thermostat open for few minutes.
Because the diameter of the water pump pulley is so small its wise to replace the belt as well.

Cheers

Just noticed your in tasse
I’ve got some stuff for sale if you’re looking

· Boot lid inc GT spoiler
· GT Seats front and back in good condition except for lumber support broken on drivers
· 7 month old cat converter with some 2.25 inc piping
· Front DBA slotted rotors with pads 7 month use
· New rear pads still in box
· King low springs front and rear 7 months use
· Monroe front shocks
· Tinted tail lights and matching middle panel
· New front of wishbone Nolathane bushes still in bag
· Boss for Sports steering wheel
· 2.6 astron EFI computer checked recently
· starter motor 9 months use
· Exedy clutch and pressure plate 12 months use
· drive shafts 12 months use
· Reo for front bar
· Electric mirrors L&R

Just noticed your in tasse
I’ve got some stuff for sale if you’re looking

· Boot lid inc GT spoiler
· GT Seats front and back in good condition except for lumber support broken on drivers
· 7 month old cat converter with some 2.25 inc piping
· Front DBA slotted rotors with pads 7 month use
· New rear pads still in box
· King low springs front and rear 7 months use
· Monroe front shocks
· Tinted tail lights and matching middle panel
· New front of wishbone Nolathane bushes still in bag
· Boss for Sports steering wheel
· 2.6 astron EFI computer checked recently
· starter motor 9 months use
· Exedy clutch and pressure plate 12 months use
· drive shafts 12 months use
· Reo for front bar
· Electric mirrors L&R


Your a bad man... :badgrin: :bowrofl: Yes i would be interested - when i sober up a bit ill let you know what i want! (just finished playing golf...) I have done it a few times before so its nothing new - just wanted to know if there was anything particular to the model. My clutch is shagged so that is the first thing i would be interested in, and i like things to handle - so far the frontsshocks have siezed so there providing good results! - pm me for details.