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[Andy A]

Got some VX antifreeze coolant come the end. Read its better for the head gasket. 

Is the water pump that I'm getting from buypartsby as good as the more expensive VX one? I don't want to do all that work and find the pumps failed too early.

[Andy A]

I havn't changed the water pump yet. What do you think the red stuff is around the old pump?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/53447058@N05/14119908486/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/53447058@N05/14143105065/in/photostream/

Thanks

[tunnie]

Just slight weap from the waterpump gasket, which has dried up over time. Nothing of any concern really, as you are replacing it. 

[Andy A]

Thanks Tunnie.  Looking at the paint on bolts I wounder if its ever been changed.

Do you think a VX pump would last any longer than the one from buypartsby?

Thanks

[tunnie]

Not really, quite a lot of parts supplied now by Vx are no better than good motor factors. GM water pump used to have metal blades, last one I got from GM (previous belt change) had plastic blades.

Conti kit I got recently, had metal, although closer together, compared to GM.

[Andy A]

I'll stick with the pump from buypartsby and save some money.