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36 ford · 10-22-2018, 09:54 AM

So I thought I would replace my 36 water pumps since I was replacing my generator, belt and hoses. Can't find them @ Drakes...Carpenter has them but are pricey. I found a pair in my box of parts that came with the car (unused still in the box replacement pumps) and put them on after pumping some grease in the fittings. Right side pump is a gusher. Can't trust these old parts that were made in the day. The fit was good but I guess the seals were not.

Phil

A bones · 10-22-2018, 10:00 AM

Let Skip do his magic, and then you will have pleasant peace. Good Luck.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-22-2018, 10:22 AM

In some cases, I have seen a thin wall section of those in head water pump castings cracked wide open when using modern high pressure, commercial grade, grease gun equipment.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-22-2018, 10:27 AM

As already mentioned, if you want a good set of water pumps, send a set of original pumps to Skip Haney in Punta Gorda Florida for rebuild.

Kube · 10-22-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 36 ford

So I thought I would replace my 36 water pumps since I was replacing my generator, belt and hoses. Can't find them @ Drakes...Carpenter has them but are pricey. I found a pair in my box of parts that came with the car (unused still in the box replacement pumps) and put them on after pumping some grease in the fittings. Right side pump is a gusher. Can't trust these old parts that were made in the day. The fit was good but I guess the seals were not.

Phil

Phil, Two possibilities here... the pumps may very well be NORS. However, being on a shelf for perhaps decades, can lead to dried out seals.
And, there's a possibility the pump(s) are not really NORS but the cores from a swap done many years ago.

Ol' Ron · 10-22-2018, 10:51 AM

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I find that NOS bearings to be the same way. Finding old bearings to flake off some of the bearing material after use. You probably wouldn't notice this if you didn't strain the oil through a cloth or take apart the filter. We did this, after building a new engine and checking for bad things in the oil. Unfortunately, this is back when we ran high oil pressure, but it's something to be aware of. Sitting on a shelf for 75 years might not be good for it either.

Kerk · 10-22-2018, 02:40 PM

I have cores if you need them to send to Skip. Kerk

10-22-2018, 09:54 AM	#1
36 ford Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 311	so much for NORS parts So I thought I would replace my 36 water pumps since I was replacing my generator, belt and hoses. Can't find them @ Drakes...Carpenter has them but are pricey. I found a pair in my box of parts that came with the car (unused still in the box replacement pumps) and put them on after pumping some grease in the fittings. Right side pump is a gusher. Can't trust these old parts that were made in the day. The fit was good but I guess the seals were not. Phil

10-22-2018, 10:00 AM	#2
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: so much for NORS parts Let Skip do his magic, and then you will have pleasant peace. Good Luck. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started. Last edited by A bones; 10-22-2018 at 10:08 AM.

10-22-2018, 10:22 AM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: so much for NORS parts In some cases, I have seen a thin wall section of those in head water pump castings cracked wide open when using modern high pressure, commercial grade, grease gun equipment. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-22-2018, 10:27 AM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: so much for NORS parts As already mentioned, if you want a good set of water pumps, send a set of original pumps to Skip Haney in Punta Gorda Florida for rebuild. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-22-2018, 10:51 AM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: so much for NORS parts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I find that NOS bearings to be the same way. Finding old bearings to flake off some of the bearing material after use. You probably wouldn't notice this if you didn't strain the oil through a cloth or take apart the filter. We did this, after building a new engine and checking for bad things in the oil. Unfortunately, this is back when we ran high oil pressure, but it's something to be aware of. Sitting on a shelf for 75 years might not be good for it either.

10-22-2018, 02:40 PM	#7
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: so much for NORS parts I have cores if you need them to send to Skip. Kerk