If the graphite seal in the water pump is wet the first time you start it it
will leak and will take a long time to seal. I had to remove the pump on my
BN1 after I rebuilt the engine and spin it up with 1/2" drill motor. Only
takes about 30 seconds.
Bill Lawrence
> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:26:09 -0400
> From: rchaskell@earthlink.net
> To: eyera3@gmail.com
> CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] water pump
>
> It's my understanding that back in the day the water pump seal had to be
> bedded in before installing the pump on the car. The pulley/shaft was
> spun (say using the wire wheel on a bench grinder) dry for some period
> of time. Just wondered if that should still be done and, if so, how.
>
> Bob Haskell
> 3000 MkI registrar
>
> I Erbs wrote:
> > I hope it is full of liquid before starting
> >
> > I Erbs
> > Sent from my iPod
> >
> > On Jul 21, 2010, at 8:24 PM, richard mayor <mayorrichard@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I usually start the engine.
> >>
> >> Richard Mayor
> >> BN7L-466 Vintage Racer
> >> Portland, Oregon
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:29:40 -0400
> >>> From: rchaskell@earthlink.net
> >>> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> >>> Subject: [Healeys] water pump
> >>>
> >>> Listers,
> >>>
> >>> What's the current wisdom regarding breaking-in a new water pump?
> >>> Method?
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>>
> >>> Bob
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