New water pump?

[GMCTruck]

There is an old adage: "onto everyone's driveway, some coolant must spill"

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

There is an old adage: "onto everyone's driveway, some coolant must spill"

Just be sure you dilute any spillage with water if you or anyone else in your neighborhood has dogs or cats that are outside. They like the taste of coolant but it'll kill them.

 

[Schurkey]

Just be sure you dilute any spillage with water if you or anyone else in your neighborhood has dogs or cats that are outside. They like the taste of coolant but it'll kill them.

With lots of suffering, due to kidney failure.

 

[TechNova]

My buddy who owns the local NAPA gave me a good tip when replacing the water pump. Jack the front of the truck up a few inches to stop the coolant from leaking out of the block passages. Then you can have a clean and dry surface to mount the new pump.

take the pump off first then jack up the truck. You can also hold a rag over the opening and blast it a little with a blow gun.

 

[GMCTruck]

Yes. Take the pump off first and then jack up the front to stop the constant dripping so you can clean and dry the mounting surface for install. Good point.

 

[454cid]

I stuff rags in the ports with the ends hanging out to wick the coolant out while I'm doing other stuff. Then when I'm ready the coolant is lower than the edge of the block.