Re: V-12 Water Pump Removal

Posted by TxGoat On 2024/3/5 9:35:22

If the cover that the pump mounts in is aluminum, that's probably where the problem lies.
Aluminum often causes sticking problems in such assemblies due to corrosion. If you can get all the oil off the area and out from around the studs, applying a mild acid, like BlecheWhite tire cleaner, may loosen the pump. It would need to be squirted into the gaps around the studs, or forced in by some means, and kept wet. If the inside of the cover is accessible, applying Blechewhite there would be helpful.

**Given the rarity of the parts, pulling the cover and pump assembly would probably be the best way to proceed. Pulling the assembly would allow much better access to the problem area.