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fordor · 02-22-2018, 03:06 PM

I can't get the waterpump to seat against the outer gasket. I rebuilt the pump and replaced the rubber inner seal. I don't know why this won't tighten up.
See attached photo.
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I have cleaned the housing and even have tried a nos pump with the same result. Any suggestions would be appreciated. This is the straight pumps from a 38 ford.

fordor · 02-22-2018, 03:37 PM

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Bulligen · 02-22-2018, 05:42 PM

Do you think you might have mixed matched the tapered housing to the straight pumps?

fordor · 02-22-2018, 06:47 PM

No, I have the right housing. I have a 37 housing also(tapered). I can tell the difference.

T Scott · 02-22-2018, 08:39 PM

Those tapered housings tend to corrode in the seal area and sometimes with deep pitting. I sand blasted mine and filled the pits with JB Weld. Smoothed everything up and got a good seal.

JSeery · 02-22-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fordor

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Want me to load it for you?

fordor · 02-23-2018, 09:41 AM

If you would. I'll be ail it to you.
Thanks

fordor · 02-23-2018, 09:46 AM

So how do I email it to you? I don't see where I can send an attachment or pic from my photos.

JSeery · 02-23-2018, 05:44 PM

fordor wanted me to post a photo for him. Not sure which way you wanted it turned.

Bulligen · 02-23-2018, 09:47 PM

Are you using a flathead 60 waterpump tool to tighten it ?

fordor · 02-23-2018, 09:52 PM

Yes I have the proper spanner wrench. Still end up with the same gap.

3738 · 02-24-2018, 05:58 PM

I had a similar situation 22 years ago on my 37 Tudor 60 hp. I could not get the water pump to seat down tight against the housing. I put (2) of the copper washers between the pump and the housing, tightened it down and 22 years later, still no leaks.

fordor · 02-24-2018, 07:05 PM

Yea, I guess I'm going to have to double up the gasket and see what happens.

02-22-2018, 03:06 PM	#1
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	60 hp waterpump fitment I can't get the waterpump to seat against the outer gasket. I rebuilt the pump and replaced the rubber inner seal. I don't know why this won't tighten up. See attached photo. Image I have cleaned the housing and even have tried a nos pump with the same result. Any suggestions would be appreciated. This is the straight pumps from a 38 ford. Last edited by fordor; 02-22-2018 at 03:13 PM. Reason: Add a photo

02-22-2018, 03:37 PM	#2
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment Can't seem to load pic.��

02-22-2018, 05:42 PM	#3
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment Do you think you might have mixed matched the tapered housing to the straight pumps?

02-22-2018, 06:47 PM	#4
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment No, I have the right housing. I have a 37 housing also(tapered). I can tell the difference.

02-22-2018, 08:39 PM	#5
T Scott Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Boothbay, Maine Posts: 279	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment Those tapered housings tend to corrode in the seal area and sometimes with deep pitting. I sand blasted mine and filled the pits with JB Weld. Smoothed everything up and got a good seal.

02-23-2018, 09:41 AM	#7
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment If you would. I'll be ail it to you. Thanks

02-23-2018, 09:46 AM	#8
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment So how do I email it to you? I don't see where I can send an attachment or pic from my photos.

02-23-2018, 09:47 PM	#10
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment Are you using a flathead 60 waterpump tool to tighten it ?

02-23-2018, 09:52 PM	#11
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment Yes I have the proper spanner wrench. Still end up with the same gap.

02-24-2018, 05:58 PM	#12
3738 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 287	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment I had a similar situation 22 years ago on my 37 Tudor 60 hp. I could not get the water pump to seat down tight against the housing. I put (2) of the copper washers between the pump and the housing, tightened it down and 22 years later, still no leaks.

02-24-2018, 07:05 PM	#13
fordor Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Re: 60 hp waterpump fitment Yea, I guess I'm going to have to double up the gasket and see what happens.