Bruce,
Not to be insulting; but are you sure you have
removed all of the bolts.? I've been in similar places
before only to find I missed a hidden bolt. Its been
along time since I've done any work on a 400 chrysler(
20 years)so I can't say if there more than four bolts
on the water pump. But, The water pump should break
free with little effort unless the last guy used
shelac to glue it on. (not uncommon for 70's early
80's do it your selfers) I'd check for another bolt
tho.
Joe
76 nyb
--- Bruce Stubblefield <audiblefeast@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> Digging further into the 400 ci engine on my 78
> NYB to reveal the timing chain, I am having trouble
> getting the water pump/housing off. After removing
> the bolts holding the pump housing to the block, the
> whole thing is stuck. Is it supposed to come off
> with
> some puller? I have banged and prised(as the Brits
> say) and heated the housing with a small torch(but
> maybe not heated it enough?), but it is stuck. I've
> been hesitant to apply too much force or heat...
> Any suggestions?
> BTW, I learned by doing it that the only way I
> could get to the crank pully was to remove the fan
> from the end of the water pump.
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Bruce S
> 69 coupe
> 71 4 door
> 78 NYB 4 door
>
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