Right, which I understand.
But how can I tell if there's any problem with the HEAD?
"Refinish King" <Julio572004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> The weep hole is part way in the pulley, so the water will run back,
down
> the body of the pump.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> RK
> "StarMan" <NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:V9iRi.5142$5c.789@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Hello and thanks
> >
> > As far as I can tell, the water is actually leaking RIGHT OUT of the
water
> > pump (I need to look at the diagram again to ensure I have it ID'd
right
> > but
> > I'm pretty sure). I can't tell if it's coming out of a weep hole or
not,
> > but the water I add, when it gets full, seems to pour right out of the
> > water
> > pump, where it connects with the engine, drips down onto the main
drive
> > wheel which drives the belt, then onto the ground.
> >
> > When you say "head gasket" or "cracked head", I confess to getting
> > concerned. But how would I tell if it's the carbon seal of the water
pump
> > or something much worse?
> >
> > As I mentioned, the water drips out when the rad gets filled but I
can't
> > ID
> > just where.
> >
> > I can't see where any of the hoses are leaking, when I've looked
further.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Refinish King" <Julio572004@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> > news:zvcRi.4242$2h2.1511@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Hi:
> >>
> >> The temperature fluctuating from 300 to 260 degrees is more than
likely
> > the
> >> thermostat.
> >>
> >> Alternatively, if your heater core isn't plugged. You have combustion
> >> leaking from a head gasket or a cracked head, leaking into the
cooling
> >> system.
> >>
> >> Causing a cool air bubble in the heater core.
> >>
> >> The water pump, is most likely leaking from the lower weep hole. The
hole
> > is
> >> there so when the carbon seal deteriorates, the coolant leaks through
the
> >> hole, rather than pissing through the bearing.
> >>
> >> I hope this helps.
> >>
> >> RK
> >> "StarMan" <NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >> news:0z%Qi.4168$E7.3896@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> > My Z28 has a bit of a leak in the coolant system.
> >> >
> >> > However before this particular leak began, I've had problems with
my
> > heat.
> >> > Namely, I don't HAVE much. Being from a warm climate, I haven't
> >> > worried
> >> > much about that alone.
> >> >
> >> > Now, however, I find my temp will suddenly skyrocket to 260, but
then
> > fall
> >> > to 200 suddenly.
> >> >
> >> > When I replaced my belt, I saw what looked like a "wet" water pump
down
> >> > below.
> >> >
> >> > I have yet to get under to see just where the current leak is.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Anyway - any ideas if this sound s like just a HOSE? Or is my
water
> > pump
> >> > suspect? I wonder about the pump, since the temp shoots up then in
a
> > few
> >> > seconds goes down 50 deg or more. Maybe a pump failing? Also
there's
> > the
> >> > lack of HEAT inside the car.
> >> >
> >> > I know I need to replace a hose, since when I put in water to the
> >> > radiator,
> >> > it poured out once I filled it. The question is - is there enough
> >> > evidence
> >> > to go ahead and replace the water pump?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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