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waterpump bolt hits Harmonic balancer??

  • Thread starter Thread starter gtcoupeaust
  • Start date Start date Apr 20, 2007

gtcoupeaust

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WTF???
Lower waterpump bolt is scoring the balancer when i rotate the balancer by hand.
It didnt use to hit before the cam change..
Why is the waterpump so close??????
 

vristang

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Weird...

I would guess that the timing cover or water pump aren't fully seated against the block.


Can you take a couple pics?

jason
 

bullitstang1313

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Did you put a different harmonic balancer on it. My buddies 94 did the same thing when we put a Ford Racing balancer on it. I think he just grinded some of the waterpump housing away.
 

HISSIN50

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Yep - it's likely a wonderful 94-95 issue. You can indeed do a very slight grind on the water pump if that will help your issue. Or consider switching to a fastener with a different head.

Good luck.
 
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