Water Pump Pipe Plug

[fernandez0331]

Hey Everyone Good Evening!
Finally got my C30 up and Running!

One question how do I remove the old pipe plug on the water pump to transfer onto my new Water Pump..?

Or should I just find another one?

having a real good time breaking my tools trying to get this Darn thing off.. haha

 

[Turbo4whl]

Steel on steel pipe plug, probably rusted good. 1/2 inch impact gun would be my choice for removal.

12 point socket hammered onto that square plug.

 

[Rusty Nail]

That crescent wrench ain't gonna do it, IDGAF how big the cheater bar is! It's not worth breaking very many tools a new one in the plumbing section at the local ACE don't cost but a couple bucks!

It's standard thread, prolly 9/16?

Getcha a deep 1/2 inch drive, 13/16 spark plug socket maybe?
Throw the crescent wrench away AND THEN try to get it out.
I don't remember ... 7/8 socket mebbe?

Moar pix old boy!

You can do it!

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[Turbo4whl]

That crescent wrench ain't gonna do it, IDGAF how big the cheater bar is! It's not worth breaking very many tools a new one in the plumbing section at the local ACE don't cost but a couple bucks!

It's standard thread, prolly 9/16?

Getcha a deep 1/2 inch drive, 13/16 spark plug socket maybe?
Throw the crescent wrench away AND THEN try to get it out.
I don't remember ... 7/8 socket mebbe?

Moar pix old boy!

You can do it!

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When I made the picture large I could see it is a square head plug. I have some square sockets but I'm sure many people do not. 12 point sockets will usually work as well, but again many do not have 12 point 1/2 drive sockets.

You do have the best solution Rusty, buy a new pipe plug and don't look back.

 

[idahovette]

Why is there not a new plug with the new pump???????

 

[waterpirate]

Buy a new one! done. your welcome,
Eric

 

[Rusty Nail]

A square is 3/4? 5/8?

Meh.

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I enjoy this channel.

Wonder what brand old boy's wrench is? MOAR PIX!

 

[fernandez0331]

haha thanks for the replies.
I just bought one for 3$ at lowes
lol..

 

[Rusty Nail]

How did you get the old one out?
What size was the square?

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[nvrenuf]

Why is there not a new plug with the new pump???????

Because some applications use a plug and some use a nipple.

Pumps don’t include hardware (mounting bolts, clutch bolts, etc).

 

[nvrenuf]

haha thanks for the replies.
I just bought one for 3$ at lowes
lol..

Bolt the pump to the motor and then install the plug, this way you don’t have to wrestle with holding the pump.

 

[idahovette]

Because some applications use a plug and some use a nipple.

Pumps don’t include hardware (mounting bolts, clutch bolts, etc).

Every NAPA water pump I have EVER gotten had the plug and a spacer that is sometimes used at the alternator mount on the pump. Yeah, no bolts for the pump to the block and NO studs for the pulley/fan.......But all have had a plug!............and I love it when you talk about nipples!!!!!!.......lol