Date:         Sun, 16 Apr 2006 23:24:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: What damage to expect when waterpump blows?
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I had to replace a head on my '84 due to a crack that was leaking
combustion.  I had it pressure tested and, sure enough, it failed.  It
was the cause of my combustion gasses getting into the coolant.  Since
replacing that head I've had no more problems.

Mike


Benny boy wrote:
> Mmmmmmmmmm.... water pump don't blow!  i have change over 20 water pumps
> last year. pump will tell your they are going away (VERY noisy)...way before
> they do! Anyway, if the pump was that bad, it can damage the core/case
> mating surface (on 2.1 also, NO DIFFERENCE between both engine and it's not
> a dificult job at all!!!!!!!), still, overheating is not cause by the pump
> unless the belt is broken (and if broken, the ALT light will come ON), i
> have seen many noisy pump with (afterward) dammage case and the engine was
> still in normal operating temp. and please, DON'T put JB weld over
> there!!!!!!!!! VERY STUPID!
>
> Wasser engine can take a lot of beating, and head don't crack so easily, and
> hey! after oppening more than 60 wasser, i HAVE NEVER SEEN A CRACKED head!!!!
>
> Tose are very solid engine, they just leak a bit, like any other VW...
>
> Still, if the engine is cooked... it won't turn over easily, if it turn
> nicely, it's still good.
>
> I see you guys talking about craked heads! please, show me one! me, i can
> show you 30 heads in my shop, none have cracks! yes, they have pitted
> surface, dead valve seat, burned valve, dammage combustion chamber.... but
> NO Crack... bad sealing (including head gasket)will cause many problems...
> not to say all problems
>
> I have received very leaky, dammage and low compression engine at my shop...
> and for most of them, a very good and professional sealing was THE solution.
> Some of those engine had a compression as low as 50 psi... WITHOUT changing
> any pistons or even rings, just by doing a very good head rebuilt/sealing
> they came back to life with 160psi.
>
> Yea....
> (if you don't know what you are talking about... don't write!)
> Ben (who did 5 engine in 1 month... and yes! i'm still The Corruptor)
> http://www.benplace.com/amc_head/amc9.jpg (yeas, i know, it's an AMC head
> picture... kinf of funny)
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> WaterHi
>
> I am looking for another car than the blue one.
>
> Have one on hand, but seller says that waterpump went a month ago, and the
> engine got warm.
>
> What damage should I expect, and what should I look for (now I know where to
> look for rust...............)
>
> Happy greetings
>
> Jens Jakob
>