George,
After reading your post above, it tweaked my interest enought to cause me to go out to the shop and pull the water pump to check this out. Sure nuf, about a quarter of an inch between the pump vane and the rear internal housing that allows water into the pump vane. Looks like you have hit the nail on the head! If it can't pump efficiently, all else is just for fun. I assume you just tweaked it with ball peen hammer to fit closer to the pump vane, right? I'd love to just do that and put it back together, but I'm thinking a new pump and fan clutch wouldn't hurt before I put it back together. Sure hate it when you know you should change something, then don't and it fails two weeks later! I know there is nothing wrong with the pump or fan clutch now, but if I change them I'll wonder which did the trick. Your suggestion sure does make sense AND it can't hurt. I will try it.
Thanks George, I do appreciate it.
Charles
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