Nice report, skills, and photos.
Thanks
Amities
Philippe
Le 13 déc. 2016 à 05:40, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :
> Sounds interesting, Moose. Thankfully, I traded my 1980 Volvo V6 before I
> reached that point. The 1965 Dodge 318 had a 3-inch hose between the back of
> the pump and the block, which was designed to be installed with the pump. I
> put off changing it till it finally left me stranded.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 12/12/2016 6:26 PM, Moose wrote:
>> On 12/12/2016 2:59 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>>> http://zone-10.com/d1/node/241
>>>
>>> DIY Auto Repair - BMW's and Schnozzes DO mix. Might be a long read for
>>> some, but I tried to give it life.
>>
>> Been there, done that. Well, not a water pump on a BMW of this century. But
>> I've done that and worse on a 60s Bimmer, 70s Porsche (no water pump,
>> though) and various VW/Audi things of many decades.
>>
>> Nice description, enjoyable to read. I got the vicarious experience without
>> the pain. :-)
>>
>> From a cooling standpoint, the two halves of the Volvo/Peugeot V6 of long
>> ago were two separate threes. The coolant connection from head to pump was a
>> nice metal "Y" thingie - with short lengths of rubber hose to the heads, at
>> the back, under everything. Unbelievably hard to get at and replace. No way
>> I was going to pull an engine for a coolant hose, but it was a near thing.
>>
>> Well, that Honda starter motor was an act of legerdemain, too. When straight
>> engines go sideways, parts that were easy can become impossible. Old Civic
>> starter is hell, old Taurus starter is right under the bumper. Just as well
>> for the Taurus, as the solenoid on the first rebuilt didn't engage the gear.
>>
>> Banged Knuckles Moose
>>
>> PS, how could you not have a Torx driver set??? Iowa . . .
>>
>
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