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mountinpie · 10-16-2015, 10:57 AM

In rebuilding the water pump, any thoughts on keeping with the original lead packing strips or switching to the neoprene seals? Also, since I don't have brazing equipment, but do have end play, thoughts on using a collar to minimize end play? Thanks!

H. L. Chauvin · 10-16-2015, 11:18 AM

Just one (1) experience with modern seals:

Rebuilt my old, original water pump with new SS shaft and new seals from Bratton's over seven years ago & installed new collar to prevent possible end play -- still no leaks.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-16-2015, 01:28 PM

There's SO MANY water pump options out there. I prefer the totally sealed, ball bearing type, "JUST SET IT, & FORGET IT" (I'M LAZY!)
Bill W.

Big hammer · 10-16-2015, 02:02 PM

I am with Bill, I don't like doing things twice. Well something's :-)

monto · 10-16-2015, 05:19 PM

My opinion:- Lead

Dollar Bill · 10-17-2015, 05:53 AM

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Lead will allow you to tighten up the seal when it starts to drip. Neoprene doesn't offer that option.

10-16-2015, 10:57 AM	#1
mountinpie Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Shippensburg, PA Posts: 48	Water Pump Seals In rebuilding the water pump, any thoughts on keeping with the original lead packing strips or switching to the neoprene seals? Also, since I don't have brazing equipment, but do have end play, thoughts on using a collar to minimize end play? Thanks!

10-16-2015, 11:18 AM	#2
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Water Pump Seals Just one (1) experience with modern seals: Rebuilt my old, original water pump with new SS shaft and new seals from Bratton's over seven years ago & installed new collar to prevent possible end play -- still no leaks.

10-16-2015, 01:28 PM	#3
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Water Pump Seals There's SO MANY water pump options out there. I prefer the totally sealed, ball bearing type, "JUST SET IT, & FORGET IT" (I'M LAZY!) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-16-2015, 02:02 PM	#4
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Water Pump Seals I am with Bill, I don't like doing things twice. Well something's :-)

10-16-2015, 05:19 PM	#5
monto Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NH Posts: 182	Re: Water Pump Seals My opinion:- Lead

10-17-2015, 05:53 AM	#6
Dollar Bill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Keystone Heights, FL Posts: 647	Re: Water Pump Seals Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lead will allow you to tighten up the seal when it starts to drip. Neoprene doesn't offer that option. __________________ I Love Anything That Turns Money Into Noise