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HDowse · 02-22-2023, 12:49 PM

I've been working on the 1937 pickup for a while. While underneath the truck, I noticed coolant seeping from the shaft of the left water pump. I have several options: buy a rebuild kit with a new seal, send the pump out to one of our expert rebuilders or buy a new pump advertised with new housing, ceramic seal, sealed ball bearings and new helical impeller for improved cooling. I'd like to try the rebuild but haven't done one but have seen Mart in England rebuild one and it doesn't look too bad. Questions: can the lower hose be removed/replaced without removing the radiator? Do I rebuild both on general principle or try to avoid fixing something that isn'r broke? Thanks for your input.
Hunt in soon to be freezing rain, sleet and snow southern NH

02-22-2023, 12:49 PM	#1
HDowse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hancock, New Hampshire Posts: 393	Water pump - repair or replace I've been working on the 1937 pickup for a while. While underneath the truck, I noticed coolant seeping from the shaft of the left water pump. I have several options: buy a rebuild kit with a new seal, send the pump out to one of our expert rebuilders or buy a new pump advertised with new housing, ceramic seal, sealed ball bearings and new helical impeller for improved cooling. I'd like to try the rebuild but haven't done one but have seen Mart in England rebuild one and it doesn't look too bad. Questions: can the lower hose be removed/replaced without removing the radiator? Do I rebuild both on general principle or try to avoid fixing something that isn'r broke? Thanks for your input. Hunt in soon to be freezing rain, sleet and snow southern NH