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#77050 05/02/2007 9:11 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 82 | I filled up my 51 chevy 3100 ('57 235). with 50/50 mix of anti-freeze before starting it up for the first time. After filled up I noticed a good amount coolent leaking out of a small hole on the water pump at 12:00 clock. Is this some type of overflow and what should I do? Thanks guys. | | |
#77051 05/02/2007 9:16 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You will have to replace the water pump. The seal is leaking. That is a vent hole.
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#77052 05/02/2007 9:18 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | Sounds like the shaft seal has dried up. If you run it sometimes it will stop dripping and sometimes it won't. I would run it for a short time and keep an eye on it.
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#77053 05/02/2007 9:19 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Purney,
Not a vent per se! If the rig hasn't been run in quite awhile, I would fill it, run it and see if the water pump seal will 'self heal' itself. Otherwise it's time for a new pump.
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#77054 05/02/2007 9:27 PM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 82 | Holy cow you guys are great! I am still awed by the speed and accuracy of your answers. If this keeps up I am going to owe a lot of you some Omaha Steaks! I plan on running it sometime over the next few days , will let you know how it turns out. | | |
#77055 05/03/2007 3:17 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | After my rebuild the same thing happened. After I let it run for a while it "healed" it self.
58' 3200 235 3-speed/OD
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