[Darrin Wright]

I did clean up or have machined the sealing surfaces in the water pump. Will run it and see if it seals up as that is the easiest option.
Not much progress this weekend, I did however remove the left water pump as the gasket at the top was weeping, and cut a thicker replacement gasket and re-install the water pump.
This was an easy fix and test run to removing the right water pump at a later stage.
I always pictured this job as very complicated as it is one of the front engine mounts- not so hard really.
I utilised a small bottle jack positioned between the engine rail and the manifold bolt to take the weight of the engine, removed lower radiator hose, removed all bolts (they are new and stainless steel), removed engine mount bolt and out it came. Using a little grease on the rubber hoses sure helps getting them off and on again.
Too busy working to take pics, but if the right water pump has to come off I will have the camera ready.