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New Sealed 1929 Water Pump Impeller hits rear plate. #324576 11/14/14 11:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 24 san jose, ca 29guy OP Grease Monkey
OP 29guy Grease Monkey Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 24 san jose, ca	Can I space out the water pump to give it clearance at the impeller? It looks like I need about another 1/8 inch to make it run free. Any Ideas?https://vccachat.org/images/icons/default/Frustration.gif

Re: New Sealed 1929 Water Pump Impeller hits rear plate. 29guy #324579 11/15/14 12:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	Was the plate not driven back far enough? I believe it should be 1" back from the front surface of the block. Gene Schneider

Re: New Sealed 1929 Water Pump Impeller hits rear plate. Chev Nut #324580 11/15/14 12:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 911 wa rjp ChatMaster - 750
rjp ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 911 wa	The rear plate will move . I used a stick of wood and a hammer and it moved easy. and the new pump works great.

Re: New Sealed 1929 Water Pump Impeller hits rear plate. 29guy #324589 11/15/14 02:54 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	The baffle plate behind the water pump should be 1" back from the flange of the engine block. If it is you should have no problem installing the new water pump. By the way, you should post in the 1929-32 forum instead of here in the "Chatter Information" forum which is for posts regarding announcements about the VCCA Chat Forum and it's capabilities. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

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