Re: 1931 Water Pump Packing size?

Posted by Patp On 2022/6/2 7:54:57

I know this is an old thread but being new to the site I wanted to see if it could be revived! I just purchased a 1931 packard 826. It is leaking a small amount of antifreeze from the water pump shaft (small puddle). I tried the packing nut but it is very tight, not frozen but tight. I want to try and put new packing in. The question is should I try to remove old packing or just add new?