waterpump not clearing new motorsport crank dampener?

FASTFRANK · 05-04-2002, 10:35 AM

It seems like my new edlebrock waterpump is going to rub against the crank dampener(motorsport). Has anyone come across this before? Should I just get a stock waterpump? Thanks for any help.

Jeff Chambers · 05-05-2002, 07:01 AM

Just take a die-grinder and relieve the waterpump a little at the point of interference. Its a fairly common problem.

sn95gt19 · 05-06-2002, 02:26 AM

i have a pro-race sfi spec. balancer on my car, it actually says in the directions that you might have to grind a little bit off the bottom bolt slot. so yes do as he said and just grind away a little, i had to grind all the way until the bolt was barely exposed on my car, so it might take a little, oh yeah just a little advice. do it with the timing cover off. its a lot easier

05-04-2002, 10:35 AM	#1
FASTFRANK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: HAMDEN CT. 06514 Posts: 19	waterpump not clearing new motorsport crank dampener? It seems like my new edlebrock waterpump is going to rub against the crank dampener(motorsport). Has anyone come across this before? Should I just get a stock waterpump? Thanks for any help. __________________ 92 LX pro-m 77 powerdyne 9lb ,tfs gt-40, lunati, shortys, bassani highflow w/cats Dynomax, 3.73, 353.9 rwhp 378.7ftlbs 12.5@109

05-05-2002, 07:01 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Just take a die-grinder and relieve the waterpump a little at the point of interference. Its a fairly common problem. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

05-06-2002, 02:26 AM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i have a pro-race sfi spec. balancer on my car, it actually says in the directions that you might have to grind a little bit off the bottom bolt slot. so yes do as he said and just grind away a little, i had to grind all the way until the bolt was barely exposed on my car, so it might take a little, oh yeah just a little advice. do it with the timing cover off. its a lot easier __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

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