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1969 1/2-1981 Pontiac Buick and Olds coolant sleeve seal inserts

$38.75 $30.59

1969 1/2-1981 Pontiac Buick and Olds coolant sleeve seal inserts

$38.75 $30.59

A pair of coolant sleeve seal inserts for 1969 1/2 to 1981. Corresponds with Gm part number 9796347.  These bridge the gap between the divider plate and the timing cover and ensure that the freshly pumped coolant actually flows through the block rather than around in circles inside the water pump cavity of the timing cover.

What's the coolant path ?

The water pump circulates coolant from the radiator into the block by pumping coolant through the water pump sleeve/seal assemblies. The coolant moves through the block and up through the heads and back to the thermostat housing. If the thermostat is open, the coolant returns to the radiator and back into the pump through the center hole of the divider plate

Reducing the gap between the backing plate and the impeller

Pontiac owners have reported that (1) heat cycling may result in a distortion the backing plate and (2) coolant degradation may corrode the backing plate necessitating replacement.  Some aftermarket plates may have a deeper dome and incremental cooling gains may be experienced by reducing the backing plate-to-impeller vane clearance. In closing the impeller-to-plate gap pressure is built, efficiency is achieved and more coolant will route to the thermostat and radiator which initiates the engine cooling process.  Please note that inadequate clearance that results in an impeller vane to backing plate interference will cause friction.  Owner modifications to the Pontiac part design are performed at the owner's discretion and FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WILL VOID WARRANTY.

Make Model Year Block CID Liters
BUICK CENTURY 80-79 V8 301 4.9L
BUICK CENTURY 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
BUICK ELECTRA 1980 V8 301 4.9L
BUICK ESTATE WAGON 1980 V8 301 4.9L
BUICK LESABRE 1975 V8 403 6.6L
BUICK LESABRE 80-77 V8 301 4.9L
BUICK REGAL 80-79 V8 301 4.9L
BUICK REGAL 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
BUICK SKYLARK 1977 V8 301 4.9L
OLDSMOBILE 98 1975 V8 403 6.6L
OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER 1975 V8 400 6.6L
OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 1975 V8 400 6.6L
OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 1979 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC ACADIAN 1969 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1969 V8 428 7.0L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1970 V8 350 5.7
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1977 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 74-70 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 76-70 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 78-69 V8 403 6.6L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 80-77 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC CATALINA 1973 L6 250 4.1L
PONTIAC CATALINA 73-70 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC CATALINA 76-70 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC CATALINA 77-70 V8 403 6.6L
PONTIAC CATALINA 77-76 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC CATALINA 78-70 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC CATALINA 80-77 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC CATALINA 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC EXECUTIVE 1970 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC EXECUTIVE 1970 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC EXECUTIVE 70-69 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 76-70 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 76-71 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 79-70 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 81-77 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC GRAND AM 75-73 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GRAND AM 75-73 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC GRAND AM 75-73 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC GRAND AM 80-78 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 1977 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 76-75 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 77-75 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 77-75 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 81-79 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1970 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 74-72 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 76-70 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 77-70 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 77-76 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 80-77 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI 1977 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI 74-71 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI 76-71 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI 78-71 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC GRANDVILLE 75-71 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC GRANDVILLE 75-72 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC GTO 73-70 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC GTO 73-70 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC GTO 73-70 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 1976 V8 403 6.6L
PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 1976 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 1981 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC LEMANS 76-71 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC LEMANS 77-70 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC LEMANS 77-71 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC LEMANS 81-77 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC LEMANS 81-80 V8 265 4.3L
PONTIAC PARISIENNE 1976 V8 400 6.6L
PONTIAC SAFARI 1970 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC SAFARI 1976 V8 455 7.5L
PONTIAC TEMPEST 1969 V8 403 6.6L
PONTIAC TEMPEST 1970 V8 350 5.7L
PONTIAC VENTURA 1977 V8 301 4.9L
PONTIAC VENTURA 74-72 V8 350 5.7L
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