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OK, well first, something about that SS impeller plate does not look right to me. There are two types of OEM water pumps for this engine. One has a plastic housing and a smaller impeller. The older style uses an aluminum housing and a larger impeller. None of the part are interchangable, including the SS impeller plate.
Looking down onto that impeller, it spins clockwise. Is that a used impeller, the blades look like they have taken a set. If so, that impeller is on upside down, the blades are facing in the wrong direction. The picture in Jaques’ diagram has the impeller blades facting in the correction orientation…
Again, post pictures of the impeller housing, something is wrong with that SS plate.
Didn’t see seakay’s picture, that is the correct orientation of the impeller blades