Ferrari Mailing List: Re: How to remove TR water pump

[Martin Stark (MStark]

The TR water pump is a finicky pisser. Two years ago it cost me $$$$$ 
for no good reason.

clyde romero wrote:

> Ok here is the real answer if the pump is not leaking 
>
> Don't break the seal and don't fuck with it.
>
> There is a delicate carbon seal on the back side of the impeller that if you
> should disturb this balance you will only know when you put the car back
> together and run it.
>
> But by then it will be to late 
>
> So what I would do is inspect the housing and that's it.
>
> That is what I did when I did the recent service on my car and I talked to
> the lead tech at Ferrari ATL and he said the same this
>
> DON'T FUCK WITH IT !
>
> Hopefully you got this message in time
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> Clyde
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rui Gigante [mailto:rui.gigante [at] gmail.com] 
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 6:32 PM
> To: clyde
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] How to remove TR water pump
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>
> Hi listers,
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>
>
> it's been a while since I last posted here, but here goes a couple
>
> of Ferrari questions! :-)
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>
>
> I'm helping a friend with a full service on a 88' TR. We currently have the
>
> engine out, cam covers out, all valve clearances measured (three need
>
> adjustment). We are of course going to replace the belts and tensioners, as
>
> well as all cam seals, etc, etc.
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>
>
> Questions are
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>
>
> - to remove the water pump is it enough to remove the two screws that hold
>
> it's cover or do we need to remove the front engine cover, which would
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> require both belts to be removed, as well as the camshaft pulley?
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>
>
> - if we need to remove the pulley, is it a left or right thread bolt?
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> Thanks!
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>
> Rui
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>
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> P.S. - My friend has posted this on FChat at
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> http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266467
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