Waterpump WTF!

Andreas

Andreas

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Ok I got some time yesterday to swap my leaking waterpump (leaking from the small hole on the underside of the pump) to my buddys old waterpump.
The swap went fast because I got no A/C and I got electric fans.
Filled the radiator up and heard dripp dripp dripp...WTF!!! The pump I swaped to also leaked from the same hole!?

Well well, I also got LB4 motor that I almost got for free so I removed the WP from that motor. Bolted it up and same f¤%king thing!!! Leaking from the small hole on the underside of the pump when I filled the radiator up.

Is it just freaking bad luck or what!??? What causes the leaking?
What is the function of that hole?


- Frustrated Andreas -
 
WyoSyclone

WyoSyclone

Active member
Re: Waterpump WTF!

Wow, sounds like really bad luck :(

That 'weep hole' is there to tell you whether or not the shaft seals have gone out on the water pump....
 
Andreas

Andreas

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Re: Waterpump WTF!

What happends if you plug that weep hole (and the one on the top)

Is it gone piss water by the axle on the front side of the pump?
Or is the pump gone flow much less because of bad shaft seals or seize up

Just wanne enjoy my truck somewhat
 
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pinellas50

New Guy
Re: Waterpump WTF!

Andreas said:
swap my leaking waterpump (leaking from the small hole on the underside of the pump) to my buddys old waterpump.-
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Here is your problem.

If you try and plug the bottom it will quickly start leaking out of the top hole. I tried that years ago on a Mustang when it started leaking one night right before we were to go out racing.
 
Andreas

Andreas

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Re: Waterpump WTF!

pinellas50 said:
Here is your problem.

If you try and plug the bottom it will quickly start leaking out of the top hole. I tried that years ago on a Mustang when it started leaking one night right before we were to go out racing.
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I'll MIG weld them both shut ;)
 
Andreas

Andreas

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Re: Waterpump WTF!

hatrik8 said:
Get a new pump and be done with it.
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yes ofcourse, but no new/fresh parts goes on this motor for now.
The new pump got a motor attached to it ;) But its many thousands of miles away right now :(

Just looking for a band-aid so to speak so I can drive my truck.
 
cloneman315

cloneman315

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Re: Waterpump WTF!

isnt a new cheap pumnp like 25 bucks?seems like cheap fix to me, better than getting stuck on the road.
 
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