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08-13-2019, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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Leakless Water Pump
12 years or so ago, I rebuilt the motor on my 29 AA. I decided to buy a 'Leakless' water pump for whatever it was going for back then.
Well, my leakless pump is now leaking around where the packing nut is... What should I do? Mark in Fairbanks Alaska |
08-13-2019, 07:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
Where did you purchase it from?
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08-13-2019, 07:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
Is it one of the James Rupert pumps?
His number is 661-589-5795 leaklesspumps.com
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08-13-2019, 08:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
Most are not leakless. Some are built with just an O ring. You can try packing behind the nut, but if you run a leakless, you better have a spare for repair on a trip. With the old original, Easy to fix on the road.
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08-13-2019, 10:26 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
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I rebuilt my pump as original, and it's been leakless for over 20 years. I now use the double lip seal in the rear bushing, to better keep the grease and antifreeze separate, but otherwise the pump is just like original. |
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08-13-2019, 09:09 PM | #6 |
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08-14-2019, 07:18 AM | #7 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
If it came from James Rupert, he will refresh it after the warranty period for a much lower cost than his original unit......he's the best water pump guy I know of.
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08-14-2019, 07:20 AM | #8 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
I believe the directions with mine suggested tightening the nut if a leak develops.
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08-14-2019, 03:36 PM | #9 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
I will attempt to fix it after I take it apart. I dont recall who I bought it from. Mark
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08-15-2019, 02:06 PM | #10 |
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Re: Leakless Water Pump
I bought mine from James. The HD pump (high dollar) it’s supposed to be leakless and maintenance free.
I called a few guys I know that had the same one and they’ve been running them for 15-20 plus years with no troubles.
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