GM water pump

[Shannen Durphey]

Martin Powlette wrote:

> You must be and if you are familiar with the intake gaskets for theV8 5.7L
> engine it reads this side up and there is a tin strip that is suppose to fit
> over the rear coolant passages.  What if, just what if it is placed on the front
> passages instead ??.(intake was taken off by another mechanic once) 

Well, remove the thermostat, grab a piece of wire to fish down the
manifold, and you'll find out for sure.  If there's a heater hose
fitting on the front of the manifold, you might even be able to see the
gasket on one side.

Shannen