Waterpump Question

[hilmarman]

Did the forum search and got some great info however still need some help. Looking for the spacer that sits on the block between the thermostat and the Waterpump. My engine came to me in pieces and it appears that i'm missing this. Anybody have anythint out there?

thanks,

Adam

[Tom Skinner]

Dear Hilmarman,

What Year is you car?

Motor cid?

Bypass Waterpump?

If all of these pertain to a 250.6 cu in Flathead w/Bypass Waterpump:

Then you need a Hose with 2 Clamps.

Tom Skinner

[hilmarman]

My bad on that. Truck is a 48 B1B, pretty sure the engine is out of a 50. 218. Waterpump sits ontop of the block and it is too low, saw pictures on past postings of the forum that have a spacer between the block and waterpump.

Thanks again

[MBF]

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that's a spacer. Its a thermostat housing. There are two types-the short steel one for the internally bypassed cooling system, and the longer cast iron verions that has the nipple on the front for the bypass hose that attached the bypass fitting that bolts to the top of the pump. I've got an extra short one that I took off a parts truck, but I don't have any of the longer cast iron ones. Maybe someone here will have something you can use. Mike

[Merle Coggins]

There is no spacer between the water pump and the block. There is a backing plate that bolts to the back side of the water pump. That plate would be between the main part of the pump and the block. If that's what you are refering to, than you need a new pump. There are plenty of new, not reman, pumps out there where you wouldn't need to turn in your old one for a core.

Merle