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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 | So I went to fill up my 51 ,216 and antifreeze was leaking out of he water pump where the fan connects, never seen that before? New pump? Or rebuild kit?
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Luray Would just get a new pump,if you kit your old one using the service book watch out for reversed pictures in the book. Bought a new knock-off pump not sure if it's really a very good pump. Think I would go to Carters. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,772 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,772 | Or send it off to one of the rebuilders.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,772 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,772 | Flying Dutchman Water pump rebuilder and seller of antique water pumps for all makes and models 200 Davis Creek Road Services Europe and USA Selma, Oregon 97538 New Cadillac pumps in stock for 1949 to 1962 1-888-595-1110 outside US call 541-597-4057 ask for Tony http://www.fdrbp.com/I'm not sure if this guy is still doing this but I have one of his rebuilt pumps in my Cadillac for 20 years. Mike Gadaleto Remanufactured water pumps 1734 Arrowhead Drive Atco, New Jersey 08004 856-753-6788 Atwater Kent Temp sending units, coils, fuel sending units, tube radios, vacuum advance, voltage regs, water pumps 12 Jacques Street Worcester, 1920s to 1970s (mostly 30s, 40s, 50s) MA, 01603 (508)792-9500 http://www.mykmlifestyle.comhttps://mykmlifestyle.com/Antique_Parts_Rebuilds.html
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 |
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | If you go the rebuild route I've used Flying Dutchman for all my water pumps for the past 20 years and never had a failure, he machines the old housing to take modern seals. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2022 Posts: 162 | Thanks ,just emailed them.
1953 with a 216
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,476 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,476 | I bought one from Classic Parts two years ago and no leaks so far (knocking on wood as I type). Here is a [LINK]. This one is for 5/8” fan belts. They also sell one for 3/8”.
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