Mike,
All the aftermarket pumps I've seen (several) have sealed bearings ... there is
no way to lubricate them.
I think you either have to replace the pump or live with the noise.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: BN2 water pump whine
> My BN2 has always made a high pitched whining noise. Anyway, the other day a
>fellow Healyite mentioned that my car
> sounds different to the others. Cutting a long story short, I traced the
>whine to the water pump, which incidentally
> does not leak and the cooling is fine. The manual says there is a grease
>plug. Mine doesn't have one [aftermarket
> replacement?]. What means is there to lubricate the pump? I have since tried
>engine oil, and neither 3 in 1 nor engine
> oil last more than a few minutes before the whine starts up again. I suspect
>it needs grease, how do I get the grease
> in?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
> BN2
> Houston
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