Water Pump constantly loses Prime - Page 2

GTX JOHN · 05-05-2015, 06:15 AM

I drained and backflushed the system and it looks like it had
a ton of stop leak block sealer in it. I think it may have a cracked block
or head. Normally no reason I can think of for stop leak in big mopars as
head studs are blind and intake does not carry water. I always let it cure a
couple of days and then flushed it out....not leaving it to gum up everything.

I will have my neighbor (radiator shop) check for exhaust in radiator.
No dipstick in engine........ So time to drain the oil and take a peek.

This should of dawned on me last week but I trusted the
guy from who I purchased the car so never really considered the possibility .

Spyphish · 05-05-2015, 07:43 AM

John, I hate that you guys are having issues. Like I told you, ever since I built the RMRE tribute car, this car was loaned out for license passes. I am asking around about any cooling issues that no one told me about. Indy Cylinder Head was the last person in that engine and we never had a lick of trouble. I will be happy to drive out and pick car and trailer up at my expense and return what LITTLE money I asked for it. Bring it home and donate it to the blind or something.

No good deed goes unpunished.

njk53 · 05-05-2015, 10:14 AM

Sorry to hear you may have a cracked block or cylinder head. This can be the cause of your water pump prime issues I stated in my last post. Hope all works out for you.

05-05-2015, 06:15 AM	#11
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,796 Liked 2,472 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Water Pump constantly loses Prime I drained and backflushed the system and it looks like it had a ton of stop leak block sealer in it. I think it may have a cracked block or head. Normally no reason I can think of for stop leak in big mopars as head studs are blind and intake does not carry water. I always let it cure a couple of days and then flushed it out....not leaving it to gum up everything. I will have my neighbor (radiator shop) check for exhaust in radiator. No dipstick in engine........ So time to drain the oil and take a peek. This should of dawned on me last week but I trusted the guy from who I purchased the car so never really considered the possibility . __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-05-2015 at 06:28 AM.

05-05-2015, 07:43 AM	#12
Spyphish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 846 Likes: 16 Liked 679 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Water Pump constantly loses Prime John, I hate that you guys are having issues. Like I told you, ever since I built the RMRE tribute car, this car was loaned out for license passes. I am asking around about any cooling issues that no one told me about. Indy Cylinder Head was the last person in that engine and we never had a lick of trouble. I will be happy to drive out and pick car and trailer up at my expense and return what LITTLE money I asked for it. Bring it home and donate it to the blind or something. No good deed goes unpunished.

05-05-2015, 10:14 AM	#13
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Water Pump constantly loses Prime Sorry to hear you may have a cracked block or cylinder head. This can be the cause of your water pump prime issues I stated in my last post. Hope all works out for you. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345