Changing the water pump on 360 from 85 with B19??

Post by **Roadracers** » 27 Jun 2007 09:27 pm

Can anyone give me a link or tell me how this is done the right way. Have loosend the alternator, taken of the cam belt cover, but do not seem to be able to reach the bolts keeping the pump in place.

Post by MJ » 27 Jun 2007 09:34 pm

If you haven't got a Haynes manual, get one. They're very useful, although do have some mistakes. here's what it says for the B19 and B200

Remove radiator

Looser alternator mounting and adjustment bolts, push alternator towards engine and remove drive belts

Unbolt fan and pulley and remove timing belt outer cover

Unscrew the engine shock absorber top mounting bolt, also unbolt the bracket top mounting bolts, remove the bushes and move the bracket to one side

Disconnect the radiator hose and the return water pipe. Remove the bolts securing the pump and remove the pump

Hope that helps

Post by **foggyjames** » 28 Jun 2007 11:04 pm

I have no idea what was meant by that reference to the shock absorber.

Just a few notes to add...

Make sure you clean all the surfaces very well - especially the one on the head. Get a mirror and look. Get a flat ruler and measure. It is probably corroded, and you'll need to chisel away the build-up. I learned this the hard way, and even needed Andy to point out my error!

Don't do the bolts up too tight. They are very easy to snap. Use a 1/4" ratchet, at the most.

cheers

James

Post by **Fuse** » 29 Jun 2007 09:52 am

foggyjames wrote:I have no idea what was meant by that reference to the shock absorber.

Before 360 got the hydraulic engine mounts, 360 had rubber type mounts and a shock absorber for the engine bolted on to the front beam. Engine was also hanging from those rubber type mounts, though they aren't normal sandwich type mounts, even if the rubber would've failed, engine wouldn't have fallen on the road.

Shock absorber was there to make rubber mounts to last longer I guess.

Post by MJ » 29 Jun 2007 05:15 pm

Ah, another Haynes reference to old models, not updated. Thanks for the info, I just copied out what it said

Let us know how you get on with removing it

Post by **Roadracers** » 30 Jun 2007 12:38 pm

Have changed it, but damn I had problems, with the gasket to the head, the water kept pouring out

But now it runs;)