DWSchwefel
New member
I have a new to me JD 430 with a fully corroded water pump. There was no water movement.
I removed the four bolts, and, with a block of wood, tapped the water pump loose.
I tried to install a replacement water pump, the lower fitting would not enter the hole in the head.
Closer inspection of the old WPump makes me think the the male fitting with the o-ring broke and stayed in the head. It is a clean break, so clean that it is tough to initially notice.
Has anyone else heard of this happening?
I may have to remove the engine to get a small custom slide hammer puller in there to remove it.
Thoughts?
DaveS
JD430
JD430
SST16
Kuubota BX2200D
I removed the four bolts, and, with a block of wood, tapped the water pump loose.
I tried to install a replacement water pump, the lower fitting would not enter the hole in the head.
Closer inspection of the old WPump makes me think the the male fitting with the o-ring broke and stayed in the head. It is a clean break, so clean that it is tough to initially notice.
Has anyone else heard of this happening?
I may have to remove the engine to get a small custom slide hammer puller in there to remove it.
Thoughts?
DaveS
JD430
JD430
SST16
Kuubota BX2200D