My motor has been sitting for the last 1.5 years while I did the frame off restore on the rest of my truck. I know I should have replaced the water pump while I had the motor out. I did replace the oil pump but that was mostly because I had to replace the leaking oil pan gasket. Anyway, when I filled the radiator for the 1st time last weekend I noticed that the weep hole in the water pump is dripping. My question is will this stop after the seal regains its moisture/flexibility or whatever, or will I be inevitably pulling the front of my very clean newly painted motor apart to replace the water pump? I was wondering if anyone had one stop weeping after a while.
Thanks,
Rick
weeping water pump blues
Re: weeping water pump blues
I have never been that lucky! They actually WILL stop leaking, when the water supply is gone! After setting that long, the carbon seal element likely has become stuck or damaged. It might free up if not cracked; I wouldn't want to take a chance since the lack of leakage is likely temporary.
Paul
Paul
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My quest to develop a universal solvent is held up by the lack of a storage container.
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Re: weeping water pump blues
Most likely a will need replacing. Another thing that happens is that moisture will cause the metal that the seal rides against to rust and as soon as you start running it the rust eats the seal.
Rich
Rich
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1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
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1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
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Re: weeping water pump blues
definitely replace it.
the minor expense and time doing it now will save you greatly in the long run.
had to comment on the quote
the minor expense and time doing it now will save you greatly in the long run.
had to comment on the quote
sure, as opposed to cleaning sticky coolant off it after the pump pees all over itrderr wrote:will I be inevitably pulling the front of my very clean newly painted motor apart to replace the water pump?.
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1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
Re: weeping water pump blues
I guess I just needed to hear it from others. I ordered a water pump. Hope to get it replaced this weekend. Thanks for the replies.
Rick
Rick