39 water pump squirting oil!
39 Ford right hand water pump started squirting oil between body and pulley. Left hand does not. Engine is NOS 1939-40 short block with new Carpenter pumps. Engine has about 2000 miles on it and pumps were bought in the late 90īs but installed about 10 years ago. Obviously sat quite some time. Runs cool and no other issues (so far). See picture, this is how much oil comes out after driving about 100 yards but with higher rmp it blows up all the way to the inside of the hood. Not much but enough to soil the engine bay.
What is the cause and remedy, new pump? If so, which one do you recommend? Drake (out of stock), Carpenter (in stock). I do not have have the original pumps, gave those away years ago so cannot send to Skip. Thanks.
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