How To Remove Pontiac Water Pump - How To Remove Pontiac Timing Chain Cover Part 1

When a simple water pump job turns into a nightmare on a Pontiac Firebird motor, I found myself saying WTF way too many times. Then I had to remove the timing chain cover to fix more issues that popped up. Follow along on this journey is part 1.
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[@kevinmason9579]

Dude! Cover that oil pan opening!

[@ArrowheadGarage]

lol yes... used part of the coors light box to cover it! thanks for watching!

[@gibsonexplorer8777]

Wow can't belive you didn't cover up the opening to the oil pan immediately!

[@ArrowheadGarage]

I know didn't think about it as an oil change is coming after this damn water pump! Thanks for watching and pointing this out, appreciate the feedback!

[@Beavis4pres]

😅 I'm laughing because I've seen that exact same lack of divider plate! 20 something years ago I bought a 73 Formula 400 in Tucson and drove it back home. I spent the next few months fighting with very marginal cooling performance. Previous owner had replaced the pump months before I bought it, so I went after everything else, like radiator, fan, & tstat. Finally, I pulled the pump to find NO DIVIDER PLATE. I'm guessing the previous owner returned the plate attached to the core.
I see you have a 70's accessory setup for alternator, etc. Although not resto correct, I like it SOOOO much better than the 67 setup. I run a later 70's style 11 bolt pump/timing cover, but still use the 67 alternator/ps pump brackets with a deeper water pump pulley to keep the belts aligned. The 70's setup was engineered much better.
Your channel has reconnected me with my bird. Well done.

[@firstgenerationgarage2803]

You my brother are a rock star if more people in this world will be like you and just do it they can great a lot more done keep it up you are doing a fantastic job

[@donaldhalls2189]

Great job, I was wondering about that red stuff 😂looked at bit of a bugga, normally with our old Holden's if they look like that it's time to change the housing 😂 most times their rotted through, 😂 thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@Stumann6661]

You didn't have to remove the timing cover and remove those tubes. The rubber "O" rings in them are replaceable. Just take a ice pick or similar tool are remove the rubber rings.

[@ArrowheadGarage]

You'll see in part 2 I had too... they were rusted in place.

[@Rustrevivalgarage]

I see doing all this in my near future, as well, on the installed 350. And I need to get two broken studs off my 400, too.

[@ArrowheadGarage]

I have a broken stud as well that is coming out in Part 2 of this video... the joys of old cars!! LOVE IT!

[@GoGoGarage]

Never knew that pontiac had a 2 piece water pump, so used to chevy being a one piece. Lot's of work when things get rusty and old.

[@widtrak77]

Did you refit the old water pump temporarily just to help seat the top portion of the timing cover?

[@widtrak77]

What is that water seal at the top of the timing cover that joins it to the intake? I need to change mine

[@skipsdarkhollowgarage8695]

That broken bolt should actually be a stud and a nut, suprised to see the pump divider plate missing.

[@ArrowheadGarage]

I was so shocked at the divider plate! And yes part 2 I pull that damn broken stud out! After 2 coors lights lol

[@fasttimes1968]

Good work. Isn’t that a broken stud for the timing cover? One on each side.

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Yep, that was it!

[@farbeyondriven6562]

I’m in SanTan Valley and I’m getting ready to change the water pump (and many other items) on my 69 Judge. Where is the best place to get parts around here?

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Sweet a 69 Judge, I found the CarQuest in Queen Creek off of Ellsworth Rd. Tell Wayne I sent ya!

[@timg8045]

Broken bolt.. Crossover bolt from the timing cover to the intake!

[@ArrowheadGarage]

you spotted right Tim!

[@BuffsGarage]

Isn't that always the way it goes?

[@ArrowheadGarage]

And it only gets worse.... wait for part 2 :( Auggggg

[@VinylVillageGarage]

I need a case of silver bullets!!

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Silver or ORANGE BULLETS???

[@jimvari3793]

why did you put a rag in the oil pan to stop the shit going in to it ?????????????????????????????

[@ArrowheadGarage]

I put the rag there to stop any of the old gasket or etc from falling into the oil pan.

[@jamesdahl7713]

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