Why did nobody warn me that replacing the water pump on a 60 was a total nightmare??
Did that this weekend as part of a total cooling system overhaul with mostly new hoses, thermostat, fan clutch, and double flushing the heater cores engine block and radiator separately.
Seriously though, that WP and the two lower hoses - it all has to get fit at one time, with hose clamps dangling off the hoses, trying to slip off - is a nightmare. 4.5 hours for that alone yesterday. Maybe it was more of a pain since I left the alternator, AC compressor, and fan shroud in place. Oh, and the radiator drain plug housing (not the plastic plug) pulled out of the radiator. Here’s hoping last night’s JB Weld in the dark holds that. Got all the main bits back together last night though. This afternoon will be a final flush on the block, and then filling the system.
I’m writing this from a Lyft on the way to work because I’m not done yet haha.