Posted by lou33 on September 08, 2013 at 16:21:01 from (74.131.165.103):
My Ford 901 is running very close to the red zone but has not boiled over yet. In investigating possible causes, I noticed that the fan is bolted to what I assume is a "hub" on the water pump. Don't see any leak around the pump or the hose connection, but I can move this "hub" side to side maye 1/8" and front to back about the same. Does this seem like something that needs to be addressed ASAP? I've read that such movement is a sign of bearing wear and there is a possibility of the shaft breaking allowing the fan to go thru the radiator. Cooling was maybe 2 quarts down when I checked it; also hosed off the radiator and cleaned the radiator guard sceen. Planing to check the flow at the radiator cap to see if I can tell whether the pump is working, and a couple of other things, BUT........ Assuming that the pump will have to be changed, can anyone suggest the best way to access the pump? To me it looks as if it best be done by removing the exhaust pipe (and maybe the alternator)on the left side. On the other (right side) part of the power steering assembly would have to be dismantled. I've even thought of removing the radiator but that looks like a last resort. I would have a dealer do the work but the nearest dealer is at least 50 miles away and the hauling charges would be huge. Don't know if I should even attempt this but I may be caught trying Am attaching a few pics of the pump area Thanks, Lou
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