[Public-List] Water pump

[Gordon Laco]

That's a good idea - I will try it!

Thanks Mike


On 6/15/09 12:48 PM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
wrote:

> Another idea is using a much longer screw of the same diameter and
> thread to clear the hole and get you started.  At least you will be able
> to hold onto this one.
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:44 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Water pump
> 
> HI Mike - 
> 
> Ya, I tried loosening the other screws, and I was careful to note the
> orientation of the plate.  I think my problem is the gasket blocking
> enough
> of the threads to keep the screws from biting.  I will remove the plugs
> when
> I try again.
> 
> Oh how I wish there were a better way to deal with the impellor!
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/15/09 12:37 PM, "Meinhold, Michael J."
> <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Gord  -
>> Have you tried backing off on the other 4 screws to give the plate a
>> little wiggle room?
>> 
>> It wasn't clear from your message whether you successfully maintained
>> the orientation of the plate with respect to the pump - maybe a
>> different orientation would work better?
>> 
>> Take the spark plugs out!!
>> 
>> Mike
>> Rinn Duin #272
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon
> Laco
>> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:24 AM
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>> Subject: [Public-List] Water pump
>> 
>> Good morning gang -
>> 
>> Well SURPRISE is finally in the water as of Friday night.  One of my
>> tasks
>> this year was to change the water pump impellor.  I know I should do
> it
>> regularly but it is such a horrible wrestle to even get at it I have
> not
>> done the job for years.  I suppose I am lucky the thing had not
>> fragmented
>> and blocked water jacket passages.
>> 
>> After the last ordeal, I purchased a so-called quick remove face plate
>> for
>> the pump.  Unfortunately I discovered on the weekend that the plate I
>> was
>> sold bears no resemblance to what the pump on my A4 has.
>> 
>> My pump has six tiny screws that I had to remove while lying on a
>> cushion on
>> top of the engine, working with a mirror and flashlight.  I laid a
> towel
>> under the motor to catch tools and screws I might drop.  If you folks
>> heard
>> cursing coming from the NorthWest that was me.
>> 
>> I got the plate off without losing any screws.  Remembering the hell
> of
>> the
>> last time I did this, I thought maybe I could leave one screw in to
> keep
>> the
>> plate oriented correctly and just swing it out of the way to pull out
>> the
>> impellor.  Well I tore the paper gasket and had to take the whole
> thing
>> out.
>> My local marina had a new impellor; naturally the paper gasket was not
>> the
>> same as the old one so I had to glue it back together with grease and
>> attempt put it back.
>> 
>> After a very long struggle (despite the cushion I have four bruises in
>> my
>> chest from the spark plugs) I got four of the six screws back in...
> Can
>> not
>> get the last two in place.  The empty holes are opposing each other
>> across
>> the plate, which is not leaking, but I would like to try to get them
>> back
>> in.  They just won't go in.
>> 
>> Thinking perhaps the paper gasket was blocking the holes I have tried
>> scrabbling around with a pin to cut the paper... I have tried VERY
>> CAREFULLY
>> and slowly rotating a sharp drill bit to cut it (dangerous as I might
>> easily
>> damage the threads in the holes!)  still no joy.
>> 
>> Anybody got a miraculous idea that might make me happy?
>> 
>> Gord (glad to be in the water I guess)
>> #426 Surprise
>> 
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