water pumps

rer_239

rer_239

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My 8ba has an annoying squeal. Took off tthe fan belt. And on pump has a slight noise when spinning by hand. Bad pump?
 
I have not had a later engine or that type of water pump for over twenty years. I assume it is a ball bearing pump and if it is it should be a sealed bearing and probably should be removed to repair or to replace.
 
nice thread im getting ready to rebuild a set of 52 car narrow pulley pumps . . how can u tell if there off the engine if there any good as they are . or do u just rebuild them when there off to be safe ???
 
i was running one belt from the double engine pulley to both pumps and on up to the alternator. switched to 2 belts one to the pumps and another to the alternator. end of squeal.

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guys
 
A little story about a pump squeal. One of those engine I just posted the 59 block. The owner bought a couple of so called rebuilt pumps at a flea market. I installed them and started the engine on the test stand. I never heard such a squeal in my life, it sounded like 500# pig hanging up by his rear legs getting ready to be slotered. you have to be brought up on a farm to understand that. I had to start it 2-3 times to find out where the noise came from, It was one of the pumps, I don't think they reamed the bushings enough when they installed them. Both pumps are at Skips now being done right. Walt
 
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