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Redbird · 06-17-2015, 06:06 PM

My water pump may not be the leakless kind since it leaks. I backed the packing nut all the way off and stuck in a new packing from Bert's. How tight should I tighten it up? This is the first time I have done this.

glenn in camino · 06-17-2015, 07:23 PM

Until it stops leaking. Then check it often. Also back the nut off and fill it with waterproof grease.

Redbird · 06-17-2015, 07:32 PM

Thanks Glenn.

katy · 06-18-2015, 11:56 AM

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Never tighten it w/o the engine running.

06-17-2015, 06:06 PM	#1
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Water pump packing nut My water pump may not be the leakless kind since it leaks. I backed the packing nut all the way off and stuck in a new packing from Bert's. How tight should I tighten it up? This is the first time I have done this.

06-17-2015, 07:23 PM	#2
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Water pump packing nut Until it stops leaking. Then check it often. Also back the nut off and fill it with waterproof grease.

06-17-2015, 07:32 PM	#3
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Water pump packing nut Thanks Glenn.

06-18-2015, 11:56 AM	#4
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Water pump packing nut Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Never tighten it w/o the engine running. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!