VIN 5992 - The Monarch in Greece & restoration

[RobvdVeer]

Hey it is starting to look like a car you should be proud of that!

[ALEXAKOS]

Hey it is starting to look like a car you should be proud of that!

Like a car? Eeeeekklkk!! :s
I'll be proud if it starts looking long a new Delorean;)

Thank u Rob;)

[A Van]

Looks good keep going!

[ALEXAKOS]

Looks good keep going!

that is the only way;)
Cheers

[ALEXAKOS]

Whoohaaa!
Just purchased a set of Renault alpine A610 turbo exhaust manifolds with heat shield for just 30€.

Gonna make my own exhaust system...

[RobvdVeer]

showoff!

[ALEXAKOS]

showoff!

Right on! Ha!

[ALEXAKOS]

$£%#?¥£¥%#$
Anybody ever removed the water pump knows what those hieroglyphics stand for....
This time I covered the VOD so I don't have to collect the coolant from all the little wholes...


And the coolant ran into a container in the front


On opening the pump, the gasket was tightly glued still in the lips and came apart splitting in half.


Looking closer I realized it was the gasket its self that failed. The slight leakage derived from a slight spot where the gasket probably had come apart. Note this was a brand new gasket....
Notice the wet area of the gasket and the rest is dry.


On assembly I chose to just use gasket silicone that is special for coolant components.


Back on the engine with this the rascal...




If that pump fails again.... I'll get a complete new engine before I think of removing it again.... :s

[RobvdVeer]

What doesnt kill you makes you stronger?

[ALEXAKOS]

What doesnt kill you makes you stronger?

You're the only person to know exactly what it means Rob;) cheers!
You should be a step before turning into superman:)
Heck I saw the video when you cleaned your garage at warp speed. Heheh