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I'm doing an engine swap this month (Dec. 17.) The engine that's coming out is an 01, leaks oil and smokes like an s.o.b. Has only 75K on it. But it's been overheated. The engine that's going in has about 60K on it--it's one of those factory recalled and rebuilt engines with an upgraded IMS.
Regarding the cooling pump, I'm going to evaluate both pumps. I don't believe that they need to be changed every 40K, other engines I have seem to be okay for much longer than that. And a couple hundred for a new one would be kinda painful. But we'll see. The cost of a new coolant pump is pretty close to the same as an under drive engine pulley.
I'm one who is good with staying stock heat range on the thermostat. My current engine tops out at 185* no matter what I do.
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Brian Lamberts
Tucson AZ
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