Re: V-12 Water Pump Removal

Posted by DM37 On 2024/3/5 11:35:47

Private Message me and I'll email you my brother's contact info (45 years as a Packard mechanic working on my 1507 V12 engine currently)

...he may be able to facetime with you and walk you through his procedure (not foolproof)...a prayer and intervention by the gods of combustion are still in order per Flack's note...definitely get some thick long shim material (0.010-0.020 thick steel) on hand to curve/bend/push/ease into all mating surfaces to clear gunk, sealant adhesion, corrosion, etc. Also, make up some hardwood slim wood wedges (2-5 deg taper on them; make a few sets as you go...low angle ones first, replaced by higher angle ones...easy does it uniformly around the periphery) once you clear the mating surfaces, to go around (5-8 locations) the mating flange so you dont apply too much prying force in one place (which will crack the underlying aluminum casting).

Dan M.