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| Author: | NEVjr [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:54 pm ] |
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i got a 170 in a 62 valiant. i drove the car on general errands today, about 1 total hour of driving, with a couple stops of 15-20 minutes, it was a warm day today, car ran fine got up to normal temps, etc. i got home, left car parked for about 4 hours, went out to do a couple things to it and let it idle for about 10 minutes. i noticed after being under the hood it started leaking coolant from the weep hole, not a lot, but a steady drip, it didn't leak ever before to my knowledge and started to leek while idling, not before as it was dry before i started it again. does this mean i need a new pump? it looks to be the original pump, it has the weep hole shield on the casting |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:09 pm ] |
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Time for a new pump. The purpose of the weep hole is to tell you when the bearings are wearing out in the pump. |
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| Author: | NEVjr [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:26 pm ] |
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aww man. any suggestions? just hit up napa and buy one that fits any slant, or are they specific? any brands to use or avoid? thanks |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:49 pm ] |
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Ones from Napa are probably OK. If you are really really worried you could try and track down a NOS one from Old Car Parts Northwest or Arizona Parts, or some other NOS parts dealer. |
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| Author: | nm9stheham [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:19 am ] |
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I have bought 2 from NAPA in the last year; both had a small amount of bearing wobble right out of the box; never used to get any water pump with any bearing wobble when new, so I am not going to get any more of their /6 pumps. Getting an old NOS pump can be a chance on getting a dried out, hardened seal. Might be fine, or might not; you never know 'til you put it on. If no issues, it might be a really good part. |
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| Author: | NEVjr [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:00 am ] |
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can i rebuild my own? is there a kit available? |
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| Author: | nm9stheham [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:23 am ] |
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Once upon a time..... nowadays, I never have heard of one. |
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