Finally after days of struugling, and undoing every bolt on the damn car ive got that blinkin crankshaft pulley off, i can now set about changing the waterpump!!!! Hoooray.

 

After removing the pump, it seems there is very little wrong with the pump itself, just that the seal seams to have gone around the bottom of it.

 

But now im this far in its getting changed anyway!!! along with the stat, and hoses.

 

Now i understand why its not cheap to get this sort of thing done at garages.

 

However, I will feel a great sense of accomplishment when ive finished, and done it all myself. (well nearly myself, with the coahing from of quite a few of the other 300zx.co.uk members!!!)

 

Off to nissan in the morning for two little rubber hoses for a fiver each!!

Posted this on another thread, but im proud of this pic!!!:D

 

Hope i can get it all back together!:confused:

Hey, Nice pic :)

 

Have you considered an electric water pump? More power and better fuel economy plus you can let the pump continue while the car isn't running. Could be very very good for changing coolant.

 

Anyone used one of these? I wanted to get one but I don't know of anyone who's used one and the change over would be a bit much for my humble mechanical skills

While we're on the subject, does anyone know how much a thermostat is?

Originally posted by ChrisC

While we're on the subject, does anyone know how much a thermostat is?

 

 

Yea Nissan UK £10.10 retail+Vat.

Have you thought about replacing the stock pulley with an underdrive pulley? A nice little mod ;)

Dave

looks like a job well done. :)

Originally posted by jock

looks like a job well done. :)

 

We'll see, when and if i ever get it back together again!!

 

I'm not going to rush it though, spent about 3 hours getting all the old bits of instant gasket off the faces today.

 

Im also taking the oppurtunity to clean the underbonnet bits that i couldnt reach before.

Check the two metal pipes,that the two hoses you are getting fit on to;) mine are both knackered and are £20+vat each:rolleyes: