Water pump replacement

[Jhan]

Help please!

 

I have been having a hell of time trying to get my 3 pipe water pump back on the engine block!

 

I haven't taken the cam sprocket covers off, and I know this make the job so much easier, but don't know how to?

 

I don't have a chain wrench, or special tool. How do I do it without?

 

I am going to have to go buy a new gasket, and clean the water pump up again, after getting it all sticky, and of course the engine block where I wanted to place it is sticky too.

 

I'd appreciate any advice on guidance, before I resort to getting the car towed to a Subaru workshop, and paying out hundreds of dollars.

 

Thanks.

[mailman]

An oil filter wrench or some kind of bar wedged into the pully will work in a pinch, just be careful not to damage the pully or the timing cover.

[Osei]

Help please!..I am going to have to go buy a new gasket, and clean the water pump up again, after getting it all sticky, and of course the engine block where I wanted to place it is sticky too.

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Use anaerobic sealant (red stuff). It doesn't set up in air, so won't be messy if you have to keep maneuvering worrying about drying.

 

O.

[Jhan]

Use anaerobic sealant (red stuff). It doesn't set up in air, so won't be messy if you have to keep maneuvering worrying about drying.

 

O.

 

Hi mate,

 

I used Loctite, 515 sealant - the red stuff. The mechanic at our local auto shop recommended it for wp sealant.

 

I was able to get the damn thing in, with little struggle this afternoon? Instead of trying to install with the pipes affixed, I put the two (coolant and radiator) pipes on after I had bolted the wp to the block (100 in lbs torqued down). This made things much easier. The gasket I had got sticky yesterday was actually ok, so I used it.

 

I will let you all know how it pans out or if I have leaks due to this.

 

The 'z' seal (not sure if that what it's called) was a pain in the butt. It kept curling up, but I eventually got it in to an acceptable point. I think it acts more as a vibration buffer? It's not sealing any coolant against the block or anything.

 

I hope the car will start when I put it all back together!

[Jhan]

An oil filter wrench or some kind of bar wedged into the pully will work in a pinch, just be careful not to damage the pully or the timing cover.

 

Thanks for the advice mailman, I was able to get it in without having to remove the cam shaft sprockets, but if I experience cam seal leaks, I will use the oil wrench and/or bar wedge when I need it.