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Gar

1928/29 water pump removal

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What am I missing?

1-I removed the four nuts/washers that hold the water pump/fan assembly on.

2-I removed the fan blades and loosened the packing nut(about three full turns)

3-I sprayed the entire water pump gasket area with rust buster

4-??

I still can't remove the water pump.
Is there a special tool to remove the water pump or is it frozen with rust in place?

Thanks

Posted on: 2018/12/23 15:54

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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Not all pump mountings in 1928 and 1929 are the same, care to specify Series and model?

Posted on: 2018/12/23 18:39

Gar

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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1928 533 Limo-Town Car
6 cyl - flat head

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Posted on: 2018/12/23 20:12

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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More PB Blaster, very gentle persuasion, and patience is all that's needed. Can we assume the shaft is free to rotate?

Posted on: 2018/12/24 9:23

Steve

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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You need to remove the 4 bolts and back the car away from the water pump.

Just kidding.

Posted on: 2018/12/24 11:14

Steve
Old cars are my passion

1951 Packard 200
1953 Packard Clipper Custom Touring Sedan
1955 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Tri-tone
1966 Rambler Classic 770 Convertible

Gar

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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Yes, the shaft rotates freely. I will add more PB to the mix. I think maybe a little heat may be added as well.

Posted on: 2018/12/24 11:59

Gar

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Also need to know how do I remove the fan belt? I do not see any tension pins to loosen/tighten the belt.

BTW--Heating did not help...

Posted on: 2018/12/25 19:48

Owen_Dyneto

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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I believe your motor uses the same belt tensioning method that was used by Packard for many years; the pump body where it nests into the block is eccentric with respect to the shaft and rotating it increases and then decreases the distance between between shaft centers and thus loosens and then tensions the belt. Look for a large copper ring gasket between the pump body flange and the engine block.

Posted on: 2018/12/25 19:55

Gar

Re: 1928/29 water pump removal

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OK, I have spent about 6 hours trying to remove this pump to get rebuilt. Talk about a nice tight fit... argh.

Final solution was that I needed an adjustable gear puller (free rental!!) from Advanced Auto Supply.

20 minute job! OMG

Now the pump is off to get rebuilt and installed before the new fan belt and the re-cored radiator gets reinstalled.

Thanks for all of the suggestions and guidance.

Posted on: 2018/12/29 19:22