The Ford Barn

kp · 01-23-2012, 12:39 PM

My water pump is leaking ,who makes the Best Leakless pump(for the least money) for my "31 A" . I know this has been hashed out many times .I have a rather new radiator and dont want to get it greased up inside.

KGBnut · 01-23-2012, 12:50 PM

I just installed a unit from James Rupert. It looks unmodified once installed. I thought the price was fair and his is delivery time was really quick.

Don't forget to send him back your original. He is hungry for cores.

TinCup · 01-23-2012, 01:15 PM

You know of all of my projects rebuilding a water pump was probably one of the easiest. Parts will run you about 50 bucks and the satisfaction is priceless. If you choose to go the other route. Mike's Afordable Parts has a nice unit.

Tom Endy · 01-23-2012, 01:45 PM

"Leakless" Rupert would be my choice without question. I have had one of his pumps on every Model A I have owned. His fee is higher than most, but he does quality work and he stands behind it.

Tom Endy

roccaas · 01-23-2012, 08:35 PM

Run one from Mikes for 5 years. Haven't thought about it once! If you order any pump, ask the seller to pre-fit a fan onto the pump. I did get one where the builder had miss-reamed out the front hole and the fan rubbed the housing.

columbiA · 01-23-2012, 09:34 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I find that the best leakless pump for the least money is to rebuild the stock pump!I just use the std pump shaft rather than the SS one & I like the rear bushing with the seal in it.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-23-2012, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by columbiA

I find that the best leakless pump for the least money is to rebuild the stock pump!I just use the std pump shaft rather than the SS one & I like the rear bushing with the seal in it.

Exactly!

kp · 01-23-2012, 11:36 PM

Thanks to all who replied ,since I'm a Fair shade tree believe I'll try to rebuild it myself.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-24-2012, 12:28 AM

I rebuilt mine exactly as original and it hasn't leaked a drop in 10 years. But all future rebuilds will have the rear bushing with a seal on the rear end to keep grease from getting into the coolant.

01-23-2012, 12:39 PM	#1
kp Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wimberley ,Tx. Posts: 232	Water Pump My water pump is leaking ,who makes the Best Leakless pump(for the least money) for my "31 A" . I know this has been hashed out many times .I have a rather new radiator and dont want to get it greased up inside.

01-23-2012, 12:50 PM	#2
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Water Pump I just installed a unit from James Rupert. It looks unmodified once installed. I thought the price was fair and his is delivery time was really quick. Don't forget to send him back your original. He is hungry for cores. __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

01-23-2012, 01:15 PM	#3
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Water Pump You know of all of my projects rebuilding a water pump was probably one of the easiest. Parts will run you about 50 bucks and the satisfaction is priceless. If you choose to go the other route. Mike's Afordable Parts has a nice unit. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

01-23-2012, 01:45 PM	#4
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Water Pump "Leakless" Rupert would be my choice without question. I have had one of his pumps on every Model A I have owned. His fee is higher than most, but he does quality work and he stands behind it. Tom Endy

01-23-2012, 08:35 PM	#5
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Water Pump Run one from Mikes for 5 years. Haven't thought about it once! If you order any pump, ask the seller to pre-fit a fan onto the pump. I did get one where the builder had miss-reamed out the front hole and the fan rubbed the housing. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

01-23-2012, 09:34 PM	#6
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Water Pump Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I find that the best leakless pump for the least money is to rebuild the stock pump!I just use the std pump shaft rather than the SS one & I like the rear bushing with the seal in it.

01-23-2012, 11:36 PM	#8
kp Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wimberley ,Tx. Posts: 232	Re: Water Pump Thanks to all who replied ,since I'm a Fair shade tree believe I'll try to rebuild it myself.

01-24-2012, 12:28 AM	#9
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Water Pump I rebuilt mine exactly as original and it hasn't leaked a drop in 10 years. But all future rebuilds will have the rear bushing with a seal on the rear end to keep grease from getting into the coolant. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 01-24-2012 at 12:39 AM.