Re: [Amc-list] Water Pump / Timing Cover Clearance

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Could be a different gasket manufacturer.
In the old days you could have just checked a couple of different makers to a thicker gasket. Now I doubt you'll find many places with them on the shelf.
Be ware of belt alignment issues! You may need to see if you can nudge the impeller onto the shaft slightly with a shop press. Or unlikely though possible the impeller is working it's way back.
I've seen several six cylinder impellers work back and grind into the no# 1cylinder casting. It was back in the 80's but  none the less it does happen.
--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I've got a little more information on this.  It turns out my son had thrown 
> the water pump on without the gasket so he could get the engine painted.  
> That's why it won't turn at all.  When we test-fitted it with the gasket the 
> other day you could feel it scraping against the timing cover.  I still think 
> we're going to have to double gasket it.
> 
> Todd
> 
> On Wednesday 15 August 2007 21:21, Todd Tomason wrote:
> > We're putting my son's 360 together, and we're having a problem with the
> > impeller on the water pump pressing up against the timing cover.  It's snug
> > enough that you can't turn the water pump by hand.  Here's the funny thing.
> > This particular water pump was used with the same timing cover on his old
> > engine.  The water pump is fairly new so we plan to re-use it.  Should we
> > use two gaskets?  Or is there something else going on?
> >
> > Todd
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