- 1. New Water Pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Charlie" <charlie@ccarpenter.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 15:54:57 -0400
- Getting ready to install a new water pump on my 63 BJ7. Was told I should "run it in" for ten minutes on a lathe before installing in the vehicle or it may leak. Any ideas on that theory from the mor
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00175.html (6,962 bytes)
- 2. Re: New Water Pump (score: 1)
- Author: bspidell@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 21:18:35 +0000
- I've installed several water pumps--including two on Healeys--without "running them in" on a lathe (don't have one, but I suppose you could rig a drill). None of them have leaked, at least not until
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00182.html (8,007 bytes)
- 3. Re: New Water Pump (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 15:55:19 -0600
- Hi Charley, The theory is that the new carbon face seal in the pump may need to be bedded in for a completely leakproof seal. If the seal is run in coolant which acts as a lubricant, it may not bed i
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00184.html (7,414 bytes)
- 4. Re: New Water Pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Yule" <autofarm@cyg.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 19:00:51 -0400
- Charlie, to install the pump it is not necessary to remove the rad. You will have to remove the belt, and remove the fan blades though. Install the gasket with Permatex on both sides, then after inst
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00190.html (7,774 bytes)
- 5. RE: New Water Pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Alan" <Alan@nfahc.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 18:37:26 +0100
- Hey guys. This is a good summary and it does work. The bedding in process, despite the pump already being installed, is no big deal. Drain some water from the block to get the level below the pump. R
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00252.html (8,585 bytes)
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