Upon attempting to reinstall my motor, I realize that I'm missing numerous parts associated with the water pump housing: the pully, sensors that go in the back of the housing, the bracket that goes on top (and it's 2 bolts). The bolt that holds the braket that holds the alt to the housing is instead replaced with a stud that isnt long enough.

When taking my motor out, I was following Bruce Turrentine's vid. Upon receiving my long block, my mechanic (at the time) swapped some things from the new reman to the old (why, I don't know). I wish I would've rebuilt my motor, rather than having my mechanic "save" me some time and dollars, so I could've avoided this whole middle man/extra variable.

This thread is more of a vent/rant post. These inconsistancies along with the fact that I have to share the garage with incompetent women (rearranging my parts, that were once neatly stored away) is a true headache and is so discouraging. Has anyone else encountered these problems? Any advice for a down, broke fd enthusiast?

Friggin whack! Thanks for takin the time to read this

 

thats why im paying a mechanic to do my work for me sorry to hear your down. tell the women to leave your things alone.

best 1000 bucks ive ever spent

 

at this point, 1000 seems indesposable. at the same time, this has been and still is quite a learning and growing opportunity for me. tears, sweat and blood > 1000? hmmm...

 

Sounds like you need some of these...

I spent quite some time digging this pic out of my archives... I knew I had it somewhere, on one of my computers... It's from an old build thread on here of someone who was having problems similar to yours.

 

Those flyers own.

 

get new locks for your garage

 

hey,

When you turn in a reman, it must have the waterpump housing assembly to be accepted as a core.

He prolly swapped it on (sounds like the parts you are having trouble with...I have all of them if you need it...) so he could turn the motor in.