Hi all
I have removed water pump today whilst stripping down a purchased , never used since rebuilt engine. Every part spotless and nearly all new or reconditioned- until I removed the water pump.
Behind there INSIDE the block it appears a bit rusty on the REAR of the piston walls, and a few flaky bits lying in the bottom just inside where the water pump attaches.
Should this be a concern ??, sorry if this sounds daft. Just my first ever engine strip.
Do I need to completely strip and have some form of dipping process (ie acid dip??) or can I flush out myself.
Steve
Behind The Shiny Bits
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Fire shell
, Oct 22 2014 10:17 PM
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#1
Posted 22 October 2014 - 10:17 PM
#2
Posted 22 October 2014 - 11:17 PM
Yep the inside tends to be a big rusty what with all the water in there.
If it has been sat for a long time with just water in there it can get quite rusty.
Give it a flush out before fitting new pump and change the water a few times over the next weeks of use to get the crud out.
Back flushing the rad would not be a bad idea either.
If it has been sat for a long time with just water in there it can get quite rusty.
Give it a flush out before fitting new pump and change the water a few times over the next weeks of use to get the crud out.
Back flushing the rad would not be a bad idea either.
#3
Posted 23 October 2014 - 11:31 AM
Don't forget to add antifreeze this helps reduce corrosion as well as stopping the engine freezing.
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