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How fortuitous am I! Winter maintenance includes upgrading the old style cast iron water pump impeller to the new style so that what I just found wouldn't happen. I had the water pump cover off in July to run the temp sender wire as I installed a coolant temperature gauge. Everything was fine then. As soon as I popped off the cover, KER-PLUNK! I knew exactly what it was as soon as I heard it. No damage luckily.
Updated my post with image of the shaft below. Though corroded, it wasn't leaking. The top three bolts of the pump housing decided to be difficult. I had to remove the front wheel so I could get a good swing with a hammer at the impact driver, all while chanting a frequently used expression by The Borg. Tomorrow I'm off to see about getting the housing and pump cover power coated and then everything back together with stainless steel hardware.
Updated my post with image of the shaft below. Though corroded, it wasn't leaking. The top three bolts of the pump housing decided to be difficult. I had to remove the front wheel so I could get a good swing with a hammer at the impact driver, all while chanting a frequently used expression by The Borg. Tomorrow I'm off to see about getting the housing and pump cover power coated and then everything back together with stainless steel hardware.
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