3800 Series II L36
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3800 Series II L36
1998 Bonneville SE with 87K miles on it. Changed the ater pump today and it was a good job. The power steering pump removal and replacement was fun to get to the covered up bolt on the water pump. I cannot believe GM designed this engine with the coolant flow going thru the belt tensioner. The black 90 coming out of the intake manifold to me was a very poor design. The plenum issues was a horrible design by GM.
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The new water pump kit came with a composite gasket that was made out of aluminum with a rubber gasket going around the inside. This gasket is funky as I have never seen one like it. I did use some RTV lightly on it and no leaks
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