Scot -
BJ8 water pumps should require no lubrication. I've
had a new replacement on my BJ8 for 70,000 miles and
18 years... I've never touched the pump and still
works like new.
Bill Bolton sells very nice rebuilds for pretty low
cost (I got a spare from him for my 100):
tricarb@aol.com
Regards,
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
--- Scot Paulson <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com> wrote:
> Took the Healey out for a short drive today and I
> always pop the bonnet
> afterward just to see how things are going in there
> after it's all warmed
> up.
>
> I noticed coolant weeping from the bottom of the
> water pump on to the
> timing chain cover,etc.. Funny ,since I lubricated
> it not too long ago.
>
> I have done a water pump replacement on another car
> but never a Healey. I
> am planning on ordering a new pump from Moss soon
> and would appreciate any
> tips associated with this job.
>
> As an aside, how much grease(manual does not say) is
> acceptable to service
> it and what can we expect the service life to be on
> one?
>
>
> Scot
> '66 BJ8
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