Guys,
The hole is there for when (not if) the water pump seal leaks to lessen
the chance the bearing grease will wash away and allow the pump to sieze
causing collateral damage. You're correct that the pump works fine, but
when it doesn't it wont. Water pump seals (mechanical seals) will "weep" at
times. The seal face wants a little lubication. If you get bored some
evening, turn the pump around just to ease your mind. YMMV Peter C
(still without one of life's little triumphs)
At 10:17 AM 2/16/99 , richard jackson wrote:
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>Gary Ganoung wrote:
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>> After replacing the water pump over the weekend with no leaks, I
>> realized that the small drain hole faces to the side and not facing
>> down. Does it matter??
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>Only if you're a concours bod, I fitted the pump on my Spit in a
>similiar fashion(the hole faced upwards!!) and it was fine!!!!!
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>Rich
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