water pump leak
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water pump leak
Hi, yet another problem has arisen!
installing water for the first time and I have water dripping out of the underside of the pump.
There appears to be a small hole not sure why this is here, but how do i stop it?
Hopefully i've managed to upload some photos.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S8LPR ... -h215-p-no
installing water for the first time and I have water dripping out of the underside of the pump.
There appears to be a small hole not sure why this is here, but how do i stop it?
Hopefully i've managed to upload some photos.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S8LPR ... -h215-p-no
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If you plug the hole you will flood the bearings with coolant and wash away the special grease and the pump will definitely be ruined. If you do what Stevie suggested then there is a chance it will seal up after running for a while. It depends on what part of the seal is suspect. If it's the running surface it may seal up when running and pressure in the system can sometimes help the seal. If it's the seal surround that's leaking then there is no fix other than a rebuild or new pump.
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The pump has been sat around dry for about 10years at least!
Now it's got water in it the leak has almost stopped.
Can I ask what water people are using in their rads? It's just I live in a really hard water area and I don't fancy the limescale build up in the engine. I know to avoid soft water from a softner because of the salt. I was thinking of filtered rain water as its a neutral ph.
Now it's got water in it the leak has almost stopped.
Can I ask what water people are using in their rads? It's just I live in a really hard water area and I don't fancy the limescale build up in the engine. I know to avoid soft water from a softner because of the salt. I was thinking of filtered rain water as its a neutral ph.
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How many litres will it take?
And as it does not constantly have new water added the amount of lime will be minimal
Ian
How many litres will it take?
And as it does not constantly have new water added the amount of lime will be minimal
Ian
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If you're concerned, distilled water is best, or Halfords etc sell de-ionised water. Will do same sort of thing really.paulsv8manta wrote:The pump has been sat around dry for about 10years at least!
Now it's got water in it the leak has almost stopped.
Can I ask what water people are using in their rads? It's just I live in a really hard water area and I don't fancy the limescale build up in the engine. I know to avoid soft water from a softner because of the salt. I was thinking of filtered rain water as its a neutral ph.