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| | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | Ok so last week I left a show and go to get some food at sonic (drive in place for those who don't know) anyway while I'm sitting I notice trail of water coming from my truck and long story short it's the water pump, I thought it was my seal job but the water is coming from holes that seam to be factory drilled. There are located right behind the pulley in the pump body, this pump is only like two years old so I'm gonna contact the company but can anyone tell me what those holes are for and why they are leaking? And also why didn't they leak till now? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Factory's way of letting you know it's time to change/rebuild the pump.ðŸ›
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | Even though it's only two years old? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | I'll bet they tell you "It's only got a 90 day warranty- - - -tough luck!"
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | They don't make parts like they used to. Sadly Jerry's probably right.😡
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | That's ridiculous, ok I have my old pump which was still alright when I took it off, should I put it back on or get a new one? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | The bearings are separated from the coolant by a seal. Once that seal leaks, coolant will get to the bearings and pour out the holes. Usually the seal doesn't fail until the bearings are heavily worn.
If the seal was nicked during assembly by a guy (who gets paid a cup of rice a day) because he was working too fast to avoid the caning, a premature seal failure would result.
Maybe the next "new" one will be fine.
At least a water pump is easy to get to and easy to replace.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,214 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,214 | If your old pump didn't leak or squeal go ahead and try it. They are easy to swap.
I don't know how old the water pump is on my 49 216 but it's a safe bet it's been on since 1969 when it was parked for it's long sleep. I'd use a good old part before I would a new aftermarket.
Good luck
Dave | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Keep in mind that an overly tight fan belt can cause premature bearing failure and as mentioned above they don't make them like they used to.
Ed
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