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Welp, the Elky water pump failed on me.
I noticed on the way to lunch that the power steering was notchy, and the AC was pitiful. I looked under the hood after lunch and saw fluid everywhere and the belts were all slick and wet with something. I thought it was power steering fluid. Nope, just antifreeze and dirt from the engine. By the time I got home, the engine was into the red area nearing 250.
The pump that died is a "hand me down" from the old 305. It had about 15,000 miles on it before getting transferred to the 350. I have 61,000 on the 350 now. I bought a new water pump last time and it has a lifetime warranty. So it is free!
I did buy some "while I am in there" stuff that I think would be stupid to NOT replace. So I will replace the upper and lower hoses, and all three fan belts. The fan belts have to come off to do the water pump so it is zero extra work. The hoses just need one extra clamp loosened and tightened so minimal work. If I can get another 75,000 miles out of all the parts that will be good.
So I have a date in the garage tomorrow to fix the lazy ass bosses El Camino.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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