Hi Paul:
I think in the old days there were special procedures before installing
a water pump. Something about swelling the leather seals, etc. With the
new man made seals used today you should be able to install the pump out
of the box.
Hope this helps.
Jerry Judge
Jupiter, Florida
wizardz wrote:
>
> 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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