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Re: [oletrucks] water pump

To: "Jared Walch" <chevyolds@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] water pump
From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 10:12:58 -0700
Thanks, Jared-

I've also been very happy with Chevy Duty.

Smokey

-----Original Message-----
From: Jared Walch <chevyolds@hotmail.com>
To: sculver@iwl.net <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] water pump


>Smokey,
>
>It seems very unlikely that a water pump would ever stop pumping water.
The
>only thing that makes them bad is if they are leaking. You say that you
have
>no leaks - the chirping may be a bit of a warning however.
>
>One thing I learned from experience is that you don't want to buy a rebuilt
>water pump. I made the mistake of buying one from the FLAPS and took two of
>them back before asking for my money back.  The rebuilt ones are likely to
>come with some of the same problems you may already have (bent pulleys,
>nearly rusted through, etc.).  I was very pleased with the new pump I
bought
>from Chevy duty.  It cost a little more, but was well worth it.
>
>Good luck,
>Jared
>'51 Chevy 3100
>
>
>>From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
>>Reply-To: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
>>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: [oletrucks] water pump
>>Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 08:38:59 -0700
>>
>>Thank for the quick replies on the water pump question.  No leaks that I
>>can
>>see, but also no flow of antifreeze with the cap off.  And with my new 160
>>degree thermostat, it still gets up close to 200.  And there is a
"chirping
>>sound."  Maybe I just need to buy a new one to see.
>>
>>Thanks again-
>>
>>Smokey
>>'50 3600 5-window
>>
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>
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