Never heard of this. In fact, the water pump needs the antifreeze as a
lubricant.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: wizardz <wizardz@maxinter.net>
To: spitfire-enthusiast <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; MG Mail list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 1999 8:32 AM
Subject: New water pump - Setting bearing?
>
> Hhhhmmm..... can't remember.... but is there
> a special process for installing a new water pump
> in regards to the seating of the new bearing?
> That is to say... isn't there a process of running it in
> with clear water only or something like that
> before using anti-freeze to get the bearing in the pump
> to seat properly first?? Or am I just 'out there' somewhere as usual?
>
>
> Paul Tegler
> 1973 BGT - Daily Driver
> Rat - 1980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
> Punkin' - 1978 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
> email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
>
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