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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | I have a 1938 water pump here for overhaul , I have a kit with bearing and seal , what I wish to know , is , where the thrust washer (behind the seal) runs against the pump housing , is that contact surface supposed to be very smooth ? It is pitted from rust and a bit grooved from wear .
Should I machine the face where the thrust washer contacts ? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 |
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Thanks Dave , that is a great set of pics . It clearly shows that I have the 2nd type for 1938. The shop manual overhaul only shows the 1st type details. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Didn't know you could overhaul these pumps. Dusty where did you get your kit?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | The owner supplied it , got it from some engineering shop in town.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Update . I machined the seal face a little , just to clean it up , best I could , used a Lada bearing and seal kit , had to hone the impeller and fan hub bores a few thou' (chev parts imperial Lada parts metric) and got it all back together. Seems ok  | | |
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