Water pump shaft info
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Hi all,
I just wanted to share this bit. Classic and Exotic Services sells shafts for water pumps and they list this item which is for 1931-1932 Packard 8. I wanted to let you all know that it's exactly the same shaft that's on my '36 std 8 as well. https://www.classicandexotic.com/store/p-247-1931-32-packard-8-water-pump-shaft.aspx -Crin
Posted on: 2019/9/7 21:36
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Interesting comments about the metallurgy.
Posted on: 2019/9/7 21:56
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Indeed. I hope it lasts longer than the last time I had it rebuilt. Please see pictures. The shaft is quite worn.
Posted on: 2019/9/8 8:59
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Agreeing completely with Jim. I've tried over the years to keep my packing adjusted to allow the occasional drip of coolant. The pump has been happily doing its thing for decades.
Posted on: 2019/9/8 19:44
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That's where I went wrong. I didn't know how that pump was sealed because I sent it out to get rebuilt years ago and that was that. Taking it apart and learning about it now made me realize why it drips and not to over tighten the packing - which I did simply because I didn't realize how it worked. Live and learn ...
Thank you all for your comments.
Posted on: 2019/9/15 16:06
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