Yup Gary...I started getting nerval when I did mine and it would only pull 23-24 inches.  Then I turned on my brain and went to Gargle....you ain't never gonna get more than 24 at our proximity to the Sun and Moon.  Which is also why low manny vac and power boosters don't get along too well up here...don't ax how I know.

BB
 

Durn osmosis is affectin da hurd.

Forty-eight hours and the A/C system is still holding vacuum. I must have done something right for this to happen.
I also dumped two gallons of anti-freeze in the cooling system and after 16 hours there are still no weeps/leaks as far as I can see. The floor is still dry. 
Next step is a stop at Wallymart for two 5 quart jugs of Mobil 1 15W50 so I can change the oil. 
The weekend is supposed to be warm (~50F) so I'm hoping to open the shop door and fire the Old Gal up. Maybe charge the A/C too.
The path to freedom is still covered in snow and ice so no driving yet.

Bolted to Floor wrote:

You're making great progress Gary. 

Not anymore. After 2.5 days full of coolant I found a leak. I can't imagine it getting better by itself either. The two bolts that fasten the backing plate to the pump must not be as tight as needed. I can probably modify a tool to fit the passengers side, but the timing pointer on the drivers side limits access so I think the pump has to come off. What really sucks is the cooling system is full!

To late BB. Napa said they would deliver the two needed gaskets this afternoon so I made a mess and pulled the pump. I don't mind the work, it's the coolant that I despise. Slippy, slimy and gets everywhere no matter how hard you try to stem the flow.

I had told Carolyn this morning that I was going just run it and see how bad it really was. She was really surprised when I told her the pump was off. Had NAPA not had the gaskets it would still be together. NAPA's fault.
 

Last edited by RV6 (3/07/2020 3:28 PM)

NAPA came through and I have new water pump gaskets. 

I seldom use sealant and did not on the water pump install. Maybe I should try some and this is what I have. I'm leaning to the Aviation Form-A-Gasket.

 

Well it's all back together sans antifreeze. I used the Aviation Form-A-Gasket to seal the backing plate to the pump. I also used it around the water ports to the timing chain cover. It better not leak! The worst part of the job is dealing with the F*@#ing antifreeze. I hate that stuff. No matter how hard you try the crap just sprays everywhere except in the bucket.
I mentioned to Carolyn that if the mustang takes a dump on the way to the Bash that no matter where we are a wrecking yard is close by. Of course I'll dynamite her first as guys like to blow things up.
The Bucket-O-Bolts better behave herself!

Last edited by RV6 (3/07/2020 7:01 PM)

BB,
Back in the day we used Yellow Gorilla Snot (3M Weatherstrip Adhesive). Nothing ever leaked but try to take them apart when you had to, not!

Did you put some sealer on the backing plate gasket and tighten the bolts that hold the plate onto the pump body?   Nobody ever does that because the pump appears “assembled” out of the box. 

Lesson learned....

RV6 wrote:

Well it's all back together sans antifreeze. I used the Aviation Form-A-Gasket to seal the backing plate to the pump. I also used it around the water ports to the timing chain cover. It better not leak! The worst part of the job is dealing with the F*@#ing antifreeze. I hate that stuff. No matter how hard you try the crap just sprays everywhere except in the bucket.
I mentioned to Carolyn that if the mustang takes a dump on the way to the Bash that no matter where we are a wrecking yard is close by. Of course I'll dynamite her first as guys like to blow things up.
The Bucket-O-Bolts better behave herself!

 
I am having a hard time deciphering exact where you stopped talking about Carolyn and when you restarted talking about the Mustang.

RV6 wrote:

MS wrote:

RV6 wrote:

Well it's all back together sans antifreeze. I used the Aviation Form-A-Gasket to seal the backing plate to the pump. I also used it around the water ports to the timing chain cover. It better not leak! The worst part of the job is dealing with the F*@#ing antifreeze. I hate that stuff. No matter how hard you try the crap just sprays everywhere except in the bucket.
I mentioned to Carolyn that if the mustang takes a dump on the way to the Bash that no matter where we are a wrecking yard is close by. Of course I'll dynamite her first as guys like to blow things up.
The Bucket-O-Bolts better behave herself!

 
I am having a hard time deciphering exact where you stopped talking about Carolyn and when you restarted talking about the Mustang.

I just reread what I typed. I'll dynamite the Mustang and keep Carolyn.

🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m still laughing and crying.
I needed that!

This happens to be a very old bottle of Form-A-Gasket. Under the Directions, it states to use 188 proof DENTURED alcohol to thin. I have always chuckled at this.