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rocket1 · 08-21-2014, 02:49 PM

I didn't realize the new water pump impeller came with a flat spot on the hub where you drill the3/16 hole to pin it to the shaft.I drilled right through the opposite impeller blade,junk now!

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-21-2014, 02:58 PM

While I realize your frustration, it will be OK as-is with the extra hole. Just make sure the pin is 'staked in' to keep it from working out.

juke joint johnny · 08-21-2014, 02:59 PM

Oh Never Mind !!! Thats how we learn by making mistakes sometimes.

Brattons sells the Stainless shaft with the impeller pinned to the shaft might be a better option . I usually buy the long shaft and grind the end to fit the wear in the head or use the little collar to take up play .

John Cochran

Tom Wesenberg · 08-21-2014, 03:10 PM

As Brent said, your impeller should still be fine as long as the pin is staked.

I was pressing a new impeller onto a good used shaft and the impeller shattered with great force. I was lucky a piece of it didn't hit me in the face. I think it's best to just buy a new shaft with the new impeller already pinned to the shaft.

rocket1 · 08-22-2014, 01:13 PM

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I agree,it's only a couple of more dollars for the shaft with the impeller pined to it,if I need another one I will order that way!

08-21-2014, 02:49 PM	#1
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	water pump impeller I didn't realize the new water pump impeller came with a flat spot on the hub where you drill the3/16 hole to pin it to the shaft.I drilled right through the opposite impeller blade,junk now!

08-21-2014, 02:58 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,973	Re: water pump impeller While I realize your frustration, it will be OK as-is with the extra hole. Just make sure the pin is 'staked in' to keep it from working out. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

08-21-2014, 02:59 PM	#3
juke joint johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London England Posts: 908	Re: water pump impeller Oh Never Mind !!! Thats how we learn by making mistakes sometimes. Brattons sells the Stainless shaft with the impeller pinned to the shaft might be a better option . I usually buy the long shaft and grind the end to fit the wear in the head or use the little collar to take up play . John Cochran

08-21-2014, 03:10 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: water pump impeller As Brent said, your impeller should still be fine as long as the pin is staked. I was pressing a new impeller onto a good used shaft and the impeller shattered with great force. I was lucky a piece of it didn't hit me in the face. I think it's best to just buy a new shaft with the new impeller already pinned to the shaft. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 08-22-2014 at 03:05 PM.

08-22-2014, 01:13 PM	#5
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: water pump impeller Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I agree,it's only a couple of more dollars for the shaft with the impeller pined to it,if I need another one I will order that way!