| ChazNaster | -- 06-07-2026 @ 12:21 PM |
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Hi. I am replacing the water pumps on a '35 Model 48. The engine is from around that period but probably not original. Everything was behaving until I got to the temp sensor that screws into the driver's side pump. It does not want to budge. Probably it's a rusted nightmare inside. Usually I would spray pb blaster and heat it up but am new to this car ... and don't want to damage the sensor. My current plan is to soak it a few times a day and try to wiggle it back and forth to see if I can get any movement. So: is heat OK in this case? Are there any other tricks? Many thanks. Christian
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| kubes40 | -- 06-07-2026 @ 2:54 PM |
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No real tricks other than what you are attempting. The bulb is sealed so any type of penetrant you try, will cause no harm. Patience is the virtue. You can heat the water pump a little but not so much as to boil the fluid in the bulb. I have sacrificed pumps to remove a stuck bulb. That sending unit is much more valuable than a water pump core. I have carefully made small cuts along the pump body. Again, patience is your friend. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| ChazNaster | -- 06-07-2026 @ 4:57 PM |
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I had not thought about sacrificing the pump. I am going to sleep on it and probably take that next step .. Thank you!
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| scootertrs | -- 06-10-2026 @ 6:20 PM |
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I try to do a wipe with neverseize on all surfaces. It’s a mess, but it will never seize again…?? that is of course after you take care of your immediate situation. I specially like that when dealing with dissimilar metals.
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| ChazNaster | -- 07-05-2026 @ 8:19 AM |
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It took a while for me to get to this but the cutting approach totally worked! Thanks for the guidance. Today I will put it all back together and check for leaks.
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| kubes40 | -- 07-05-2026 @ 2:03 PM |
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I love when a plan works out for the best! Good for you! Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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