The good news and the BAD news

[hwm3]

OK, the good news first. Went to the local yard and found an Explorer 8.8 complete from disc to disc. It just came in and is on a 98 that was wrecked in the front. They are gonna pull it for me and I can pick it up this afternoon. They aren't going to cut anything. Pretty cheap too.

Now, the BAD news. The water pump on the XJ took a dump on the way home. Got to get it to the house and see if it screwed anything else up too. Not looking good for the Disney trip. graemlins/icon_banghead.gif

[JC]

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Didn't you JUST change a WP?


Hey, you'll be fine with that turdy five for Disney. :)
(Just toss the 8.8 in the back incase we have to fab it up locally so you can get home. icon_smile_big.gif )

[hwm3]

I just did a water pump, radiator, and thermostat in the wife's XJ. Now it looks like I get to do it in mine. I still plan on making Disney as long as nothing else is wrong.

I've got an 8.25 now, but the 8.8 will be much better with 35s. graemlins/grinyes.gif

[rav]

Feel bad for you, but now its a good time to upgrade to the newer style water pump which flows 50% better then the previous ones, here is the part #4626215AF from the stealer, its a perfect bolt on. BTW congrats on the 8.8 i had mine with 4.10's limited slip, discs for $165 icon_smile_big.gif

ravi

[JC]

I see. icon_smile_big.gif
I'm keeping my 8.25 till I hose it or get a ton o money, course, mine is a little stronger being the 97+. BUT, I've heard that SOME 96 8.25s got the 29 spline shafts from the factory too...
(I'd assume very late production models.) graemlins/iono.gif

[hwm3]

Yeah, some of the later ones might have 29 spline shafts, but the build date on mine is 10/95.

[Vic's89XJ]

Great good news, sorry about the bad.

[hwm3]

This is what the water pump looked like when I pulled it. Can you tell what's wrong with this picture?

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/257591/92846477-waterpump.jpg

[98XJDMB]

Originally posted by hwm3:
Can you tell what's wrong with this picture?Its sitting on the ground and not pumping any water! graemlins/bangtard.gif graemlins/slap.gif

[Hypnotik Robot]

theres no pulley, or motor for that matter

[hwm3]

The problem is the impeller is off and the shaft has about 1" of play in it. The damn thing ate itself.

[JC]

LOL... That's freaky... icon_smile_shock.gif

Did it do any damage to the block area?

Glad you got that thing out of there.

[hwm3]

It rubbed on the block a little, but not enough to hurt anything. It was really strange. I pulled the pump out and the impeller was still in the block. icon_smile_shock.gif

[Twiek]

Originally posted by hwm3:
The problem is the impeller is off and the shaft has about 1" of play in it. The damn thing ate itself. Yea, looks like there's a ton of runout on that bearing. Makes you wonder how something like that happens :eek: