Volvo RWD Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 1/2003

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

GMB pumps - something is screwing up here

posted by  NJC on  Sat Jan 7 13:06 CST 2006
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Sun Jul 24 13:42 CST 2011
[RELATED]

~9months ago replaced the head to pump gasket as it was leaking. Put it back together and still leaked.

Today I fix it again. I take off pump and see the old o-ring/gasket has folded over - ahh, THAT'S why it's leaking. But when I go to re-install, I now recall the problem I had before: when installing the 2 bolts into block, it is such a tight fit the seal is already highly compressed before I've even begun to pull up on the pump. I don't even need to pull up to compress; same as last time. These 2 holes - the circular holes and not elongated ones - don't seem to be aligned properly with the threads in the block.

I used Felpro 35426(future 11-1545)(B230FT '85 to '93) so it's the right o-ring. The only other thing I can think of is the pump is not right or poorly made. I had to elongate both of the location holes where the the bolts thread into block.

Anyone else had fit problems with GMB pumps?
--
Norm Cook; Vancouver BC; 1989 745T 210,000KM






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New GMB pumps - something is screwing up here
posted by  NJC  on Sat Jan 7 13:06 CST 2006 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.