Re: [AMC-List] I hate the AMC water pump/ and Powersteering pumpdesign...

[KSiroonian@xxxxxxx]

Well, Peter my condolences- been there-a PITA. I have to agree but changed the subject to the PS pump. I think it is going on 3 years now, I had a leak in my 85 eagles ps pump hose and went to change it only to discover a pinhole leak in the ps pump reservoir, so I get a new one, and go to change it only to do what you did- snapped one of the 3 bolts that attach it to the block. it was getting cold and there it sits to this day. I will attemp it again this summer, not sure how to either drill it out or what. I wonder if it can get by with just 2? And another PS issue,  tried to take off the water pump on the concord, took off all the belts except for the ps belt. I can not get it loose enough. so i think I have unbolted every ps bolt and nut that i can see, and probably bolts and things that have NOTHING to do with the ps pump and still it will not budge at all to loosen it, so it has sit since last year. If any one has some ideas, other than  BFH, please share with me. I th!
 ink the BFH is too B to get in their under the hood. geez, oh well, regards.

On April 17, 2006 Savage, Peter wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> This weekend I went to have my 68 AMX inspected only hear the water pump scream
> back at me after I initially started the car.
> 
> No problem, as I must have replaced dozens of these over the years (I wonder why these need
> to be replaced so often) in the various V8 AMC cars that I have owned.
> 
> So, with tools in hand I proceeded to remove the radiator, belts, alternator, power steering pump, etc.
> and got the pump exposed for removal.  Removed all the bolts, the pump won't budge as I forgot to remove
> the bolt at the very bottom of the pump.
> 
> No problem I will just remove the bolt.  One and a half turns later, snap...
> 
> Ugh, now this job is turning ugly!  After assessing the situation I decided to remove the timing chain cover
> so that I can place it on the drill press to drill out the broken 1/4 bolt and re-tap.
> 
> At 9:30pm last evening I buttoned this guy back up, drained and replaced the oil and antifreeze.  Before I went
> to bed I tried to start the car, but I guess I need to reset the distributor to get it to run as I eyeballed it and must have
> got it wrong.
> 
> Anyway, another easy job that turned out to take much longer than expected.  I am glad I don't need to rely on this car
> for everyday transportation as it affords the luxury of being able to leave it apart for many days at a time.
> 
> Later
> Peter
> 
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