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Hi Roger,
If the pump on your car is indeed a recent replacement it is very likely,
based upon my experience with the currently available BJ8 pumps, that the
bearing has failed.
Having disassembled a few of these repop pumps that have been sent to me as
"original cores" I can confirm that these are very poorly made and it is
amazing that they operate at all.
There is no facility for lubricating the bearing as it is a sealed unit.
If you have the original that was removed from your engine I would strongly
recommend having it rebuilt or rebuilding it yourself as they are of far
superior design and when correctly rebuilt last for decades.
Rebuilding instructions are here <http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D99=
4>
and I can supply a kit containing the correct parts for $68.65 including US
tracked shipping although I am out of the country at present and would not
be able to get one on its way until after 19 Mar.
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Roger Grace <roggrace@telus.net> wrote:
> I have identified that my BJ8 water pump is noisy.
> First thought that it was the fan (bad at certain RPM) but after removing
> the belt it squeaks when rotated.
> Looking at my drivers handbook, a lube point is shown.
> However mine does not have one, only a small rectangular hole at the top
> and bottom that I think is for removing the bearing retaining clip....?
> Noise sounds to me like a dry bearing. Is there any way to lubricate it i=
n
> situ ??
> There is no lateral or longitudinal bearing play and the pump is
> supposedly quite new per PO but not been used much.
> Any ideas ? =E2=80=93or do I just bite the bullet and pull it and get a
> replacement; I note bearings are over 70% of cost of complete pump.
> rg
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Roger,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_de=
fault" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">If th=
e pump on your car is indeed a recent replacement it is very likely, based=
upon my experience with the currently available BJ8 pumps, that the bearin=
g has failed. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:c=
omic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Having disassembled a few of these=
repop pumps that have been sent to me as "original cores" I can =
confirm that these are very poorly made and it is amazing that they operate=
at all.<br>There is no facility for lubricating the bearing as it is a sea=
led unit.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans=
ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">If you have the original that was removed f=
rom your engine I would strongly recommend having it rebuilt or rebuilding =
it yourself as they are of far superior design and when correctly rebuilt l=
ast for decades.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family=
:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Rebuilding instructions are <a h=
ref=3D"http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D994";>here</a> and I can suppl=
y a kit containing the correct parts for $68.65 including US tracked shippi=
ng although I am out of the country at present and would not be able to get=
one on its way until after 19 Mar.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-=
serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Roger Grace =
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:roggrace@telus.net"; target=3D"_blan=
k">roggrace@telus.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_q=
uote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1e=
x">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Comic Sans MS';COLOR:#000=
000">
<div>I have identified that my BJ8 water pump is noisy.</div>
<div>First thought that it was the fan (bad at certain RPM) but after remov=
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the belt it squeaks when rotated.</div>
<div>Looking at my drivers handbook, a lube point is shown.</div>
<div>However mine does not have one, only a small rectangular hole at the t=
op=20
and bottom that I think is for removing the bearing retaining clip....?</di=
v>
<div>Noise sounds to me like a dry bearing. Is there any way to lubricate i=
t in=20
situ ??</div>
<div>There is no lateral or longitudinal bearing play and the pump is suppo=
sedly=20
quite new per PO but not been used much.</div>
<div>Any ideas ? =E2=80=93or do I just bite the bullet and pull it and get =
a=20
replacement; I note bearings are over 70% of cost of complete pump.</div><s=
pan class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888">
<div>rg</div>
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