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[vinper]

well i found the problem how can this hole be fixed , anybody seen this before.any body have before pic. looks like there was a small hole there originally

 

[Trupiano]

Just buy a new/refurbished water pump?

 

[vinper]

looks like a bleed hole got sandblasted , allowing water to bypass pump.this is the block behind the waterpump.

 

[vinper]

thats the block not the pump. I have a new pump ready to install

 

[Trupiano]

Oh ok, I see now. Possibly something got lodged in there, and the pump broke it through a hole?

Could it be welded? Like a semi-spot weld or some JB weld?

JB weld will fix just about anything. I've used it for my motorcycle tank before, and never had a problem after. Not sure if it would work here, but it could be worth an inquiry.

 

[Okiespaniel]

Is it the block or the timing chain cover? I suspect it's the cover (because your harmonic balancer is in place.

If so the Aluminum has corroded away. Welding would be costly and while JB weld might work, I'm not sure I want it floating about if it didn't.

Best fix is a new or good used timing cover casting. Might change the chain and gears out while it's off.

 

[vinper]

ohhhh its the timing chain cover, pheww ,,,,thats repairible .thats what i neeeded to hear. I was thinking jb weld a temp fix . next how big a job is the cover.? evrthing comes off

 

[vinper]

yes, the gears and chain while in there . I am not familiar with these dodge engines

 

[vinper]

were can i get a timing cover quick?

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Salvage or junk yard, or a dealer should be able to have it within a day or two. My dealer gets everything overnight.

 

[vinper]

ok i found one 80$

 

[vinper]

thats like alot of damage . like a piece of somthing was flying around in there ?

 

[vinper]

new part , anybody install a valve on the plug , were you burp or bleed the air from system ?

 

[vinper]

took it apart,went well

 

[vinper]

had to go buy puller for HB. put it back together, no problem except I didnt have the Harmonic Balancer reinstal tool. didnt finish I will go rent one today

 

[vinper]

sucks because I could have finished all up in one day . One problem I had was from moving a/c compressor, was hose blew in my face releasing refrigerant . another part to fix

 

[vinper]

check this out . I want to know what caused the corrosive problem , which was also in the thermostat channel ,,some type electrolysis or magnetism maybe

 

[vinper]

finally got the balancer on ,that was a job from hell . need the belt routing diagram

 

[vinper]

back together running good , just need to get it out test temp.