Sealants: Any bolts or other fixtures that act as a water-tight pressure seal will need teflon thread sealant you can either use the liquid stuff, but I've found that teflon plumbing tape works as well, and makes less of a mess.Workspace Maintenance: Keeping the kiddie pool between the car and the front door of the house can make an effective detour between tasks.Not following this rule means you'll be doing most of these steps again pretty soon. Gasket Mating Surfaces: It doesn't matter how long every other task takes, when you're ready to clean the gasket residue off the mating surfaces, TAKE YOUR BLOODY TIME!!! Everything else can look like a pathetic train wreck in contrast, this needs to be perfect.Working In The Rain Does Not Count As Hydrating: Though as long as the thunder stays on its side of the playground, it can be refreshing (once again, Florida).You will never get this opportunity again. Appreciate The Little Things: When it comes time to remove the water pump and thermostat housing (you are replacing the stat also, aren't you? You really should), enjoy the relative ease in which most of the bolts come off.Did I Mention Hydrate? It's summer, and I'm in Florida.Leverage: Be sure to remove hoses while parts are still securely fastened to the engine you'll get much better leverage on them, and the same goes for putting them back on.Make A Hole: Don't forget to remove the top idler pulley, in order to free up the metal pipe on the water pump.Pliers, Channel Locks, Vice Grips Or Witchcraft: When it comes to hose clamps, especially the larger diameter ones, use the right tool for the right job the wrong tool takes entirely too long.Celebrate all the new space you have to work in, it'll be your last celebration for a short while. Expect to lose at least some skin during the process. Wait until nut is loose before removing fan shroud, undo fan nut last and remove as a group. Fan & Fan Clutch Removal: remove serpentine belt first, remove upper radiator hose, use an 18" pipe wrench on the fan bolt, and a strap wrench on the water pump pulley, strike pipe wrench with hammer (regular carpenter's hammer, not BFH) to knock loose, have patience & be persistent, don't try to muscle strap wrench and pipe wrench together unless the strap wrench is heavy duty, or else you may pull out the rubber strap.But even so, here are my observations on the process.
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