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Expert: - 7/21/2009


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can you walk me thru replacing a water pump on a 1952 chevy delux 216 straight 6

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The first thing to do is to drain the cooling system by the petcock on the bottom of the radiator. While the upper radiator hose is not connected to the pump I usually remove it to make it easier to see and work. Then the lower radiator hose at the pump is removed and any other hoses connected to the pump. Then remove the bolts holding the pump to the block. Before I do this is usually slip a pedicel of heavy cardboard between the fan blade and the radiator core. This prevents putting a hole in the radiator should a tool slip and it will also save your knuckles as the fins on the radiator core are sharp.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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