Well,my cooling system overhaul actually started by Valley Pan gasket replacement.Water Pump gasket leaked right after that.Decided to replace WP along the gasket.Once replaced,a tiny drip from one of the hoses that connects right under the thermostat attached to the WP.Replaced that hose along the upper and the lower radiator hoses.Guess what...I am waiting for 2 x-rings that seal the Heat Exchanger entrances into the Radiator.
So,as you can see,I am learning here and soon will know every single cooling system component,connection,seal etc.
Anyway.
Buy a new expansion tank cap and don't tighten it up too much,there's no need.Otherwise it will dead seal the system and probably blow an extra pressure through some weaker gasket,o-ring..you name it.I squeeze the upper radiator hose and tighten the cap,once I hear no hissing from air coming in/out I do a last quarter turn.Just check the hose for pressure once your engine is warm.
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Originally Posted by BlackMamba
Hey Twins and Diyanich. Thanks again for helping out. DIY's is the best pocket savers. I actually replaced my doorhandle mechanism through the How To's section. Very detailed instructions with pics. D, I looked up the website for the pump, it wasn't that much more from what you quoted earlier. I thought it's gonna be a couple hundreds more. i will order soon. I would guess that you haven't had any problems with your pump since it was installed?
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