Re: Water pump rebuild on 1950 288

Posted by Ozstatman On 2011/8/26 21:35:27

With the water pump off, the distribution tube is now accessible, making a good opportunity to remove and clean the tube and also the cylinder block of built up crud. Downside is you also have to remove the radiator so the tube can be slid out, but doing this also improves access to the block gasket surface which must be cleaned. And, while it's out, you could check, clean and pressure test the radiator too. Leave it at that otherwise this could go on and on to a full blown resto!