Water pump replacement.

[AaronHood]

Would appreciate any tips on replacing the water pump on my 1982 L275 Kubota. The dealer recommended a new gasket so I went with that. Gasket and pump with expedited shipping ran me 200 dollars.
Just bought it and would appreciate any things to look out for.
Thanks!

 

[joecdeere]

pretty straight forward repair, for ease of access, I'd pull the hood and radiator, then you can see everything and get those gasket contact surfaces clean.
Pay attention to the bolt lengths and which hole they came out of, there are two different ones and also one nut and stud too. Good time to inspect the radiator hoses, thermostat, and change antifreeze