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Re: Fram??? is that bad??? 200 '86

posted by  someone claiming to be Don Foster on  Sat Nov 3 13:46 CST 2001 [RELATED]

"...they did give me a Fram!"

Too bad. Someone once called them the "orange kiss of death." In the future try to find Mann filters -- about $4 each or less, and 100 times better than the kiss of death.

"...coolant bypass tube as the manual calls it is giving me a bit of resistance in pulling it towards the front of engine..."

Pull harder and twist it a bit.

Clean all the surfaces and don't be afraid to use a light coating of red RTV on the rubber seals and gaskets. The RTV not only helps seal, particularly if the surfaces are pitted, but helps the square-cut O-ring (used on the pipe) to easily slide into the new pump.

Review the manual about installing the pump. It goes onto the front of the engine and then is gently pried upward to compress the top "mushroom" O-ring, and then the nuts 'n bolts are snugged down to hold it firmly against the underside surface of the head.

This is an excellent time to replace the timing belt (and tensioner and three front seals) if the mileage is right.





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