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smilexelectric · 10-28-2009, 07:46 PM

ohhh ok now i see :-) well i filled the resevoir up 1 more time, i was thinking that when i pulled the hose to replace the pierced one alot of the coolant drained and what was in the resevoir got pulled back into the system. ill let you guys know.

BernieB · 10-28-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by smilexelectric

ohhh ok now i see :-)

Good, 'cause I was running out of things to call them. All I had left was "those dohickey things on the side of the block that pop out if you forget to use antifreeze and live in Duluth".

smilexelectric · 10-28-2009, 07:50 PM

HAHAHAHA im such a newb

BernieB · 10-28-2009, 07:55 PM

BTW, "supposedly" those plugs protect the block from damage if you don't have a proper ratio of antifreeze and the coolant freezes.

Up on the farm in Manitoba though we decided that what their real functions is is to tell you when the block is no darn good anymore because it cracked internally. If more than one pops out, congratulations on your new boat anchor.

smilexelectric · 10-28-2009, 07:57 PM

lol. whats weird too is that when i pulled the old water pump off the gasket was completely melted? to the engine block. that or it was a special gasket. i was so paranoid about taking a sander thing to it that if I screw up one little bit my whole engine block would be toast. next time gasket remover will be bought.

Crmzendrgone · 10-28-2009, 07:59 PM

I am use to calling them CORE plugs cause it never really freezes here in AZ.

smilexelectric · 10-28-2009, 08:00 PM

pshh i wish i was somewhere in cali or AZ. no ******** salt worries. ive seen the salt eat trucks alive here.

88fivespd · 10-28-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by smilexelectric

lol. whats weird too is that when i pulled the old water pump off the gasket was completely melted? to the engine block. that or it was a special gasket. i was so paranoid about taking a sander thing to it that if I screw up one little bit my whole engine block would be toast. next time gasket remover will be bought.

Use a wood chisel or a special tool made for scraping gaskets(looks somewhat like a wood chisel). Gasket remover only works about so so, especially for removing thicker gaskets. The wood chisel or special tool works good on cast iron surfaces, be extra cautious if scraping aluminum surfaces.

QuoteWarz · 10-28-2009, 10:41 PM

Sorry to hear about all your problems. Hopefully things will start to get better with the truck.

gmctrucks · 10-29-2009, 02:28 AM

I was thinking that you hadn't removed the old gasket correct buy a new gasket and go to town it's super easy to remove the pump just remove the top half of the fan shroud.
Good luck! GMC

10-28-2009, 07:55 PM	#14
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,906	BTW, "supposedly" those plugs protect the block from damage if you don't have a proper ratio of antifreeze and the coolant freezes. Up on the farm in Manitoba though we decided that what their real functions is is to tell you when the block is no darn good anymore because it cracked internally. If more than one pops out, congratulations on your new boat anchor. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-28-2009, 07:59 PM	#16
Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,420	I am use to calling them CORE plugs cause it never really freezes here in AZ. __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

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10-28-2009, 07:46 PM	#11
smilexelectric Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 439	ohhh ok now i see :-) well i filled the resevoir up 1 more time, i was thinking that when i pulled the hose to replace the pierced one alot of the coolant drained and what was in the resevoir got pulled back into the system. ill let you guys know.

10-28-2009, 07:50 PM	#13
smilexelectric Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 439	HAHAHAHA im such a newb

10-28-2009, 07:57 PM	#15
smilexelectric Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 439	lol. whats weird too is that when i pulled the old water pump off the gasket was completely melted? to the engine block. that or it was a special gasket. i was so paranoid about taking a sander thing to it that if I screw up one little bit my whole engine block would be toast. next time gasket remover will be bought.

10-28-2009, 08:00 PM	#17
smilexelectric Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 439	pshh i wish i was somewhere in cali or AZ. no ******** salt worries. ive seen the salt eat trucks alive here.

10-28-2009, 10:41 PM	#19
QuoteWarz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Sorry to hear about all your problems. Hopefully things will start to get better with the truck.

10-29-2009, 02:28 AM	#20
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	I was thinking that you hadn't removed the old gasket correct buy a new gasket and go to town it's super easy to remove the pump just remove the top half of the fan shroud. Good luck! GMC