Im trying to remove my water pump to replace the cover gasket, but I cant get at the last bolt (the one farthest right and down), whatever the pulley right under the alternator is, its blocking access to that bolt. anyway to remove this pulley? Any other ideas on how to get at this bolt? how did you guys do it?

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K well I got my last question figured out, but now I'm about it ask an even dumber one. What is the best way to properly refill the engine with coolant, I have completely drained the coolant from the rad and the engine and was just going to put my water pump back on, fill the rad with coolant, turn the engine on and keep added more coolant as the air bubbles come up. Is this right?

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Yep. Do a flush while you're at it. Fill it with as much water as she'll take, then start it with the cap off, and keep filling it until full and get it up to operating temp. Turn it off, drain it, then repeat except with the correct coolant mix.

 

Ok will do, it's gunna suck tho, I hate fiddling under that car, especially because I don't have a proper jack. :-(.

EDIT: Also, I have new water pump gaskets, do I also use gasket sealer with them?

 

RTV is good, with some anti seize on the bolts.