Topic: Which Water pump? OEM or Pattern: not as easy as first thought.. (Read 5792 times)

Nick W · « **Reply #30 on:** 20 January 2016, 13:45:40 »

Quote from: rds on 20 January 2016, 13:40:35

Ok Nick will do, ta.

lubricate seal with any favoured lubricant? Red rubber grease? LM grease?

no hylomar needed?

RDS

A smear of LM grease will be fine. You're only using it to ensure the seal stays in place so you can fit the pump without pinching or displacing the seal. The seal compresses into the groove, and that is what makes it watertight, not the sealant.

rds · « **Reply #31 on:** 20 January 2016, 14:18:37 »

great tip thanks Nick; I wondered if LM attacked rubber you see.

RDS

tidla · « **Reply #32 on:** 21 January 2016, 17:03:36 »

Quote from: baggers on 04 January 2016, 22:08:27

Avoid plastic impeller. Nothing wrong with FAI.
Price and quality don't always go hand-in-hand.

Just changed a water pump on a 2.5 td transporter which had failed big style, spitting all the ball bearings out which i have never seen happen before.

rds · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 January 2016, 20:40:33 »

Hi tidla what make was the pump? how old did it appear?

baggers · « **Reply #34 on:** 22 January 2016, 00:58:54 »

Quote from: rds on 20 January 2016, 14:18:37

great tip thanks Nick; I wondered if LM attacked rubber you see.

RDS

It will if it's petroleum based, check the labelling.

baggers · « **Reply #35 on:** 22 January 2016, 01:00:37 »

Always change the pump when you change the belt. If it's not leaking it may well do after the belt change.

rds · « **Reply #36 on:** 22 January 2016, 01:20:27 »

will do Baggers.

quick look on line seems to show LM grease is not good to rubber. Will delve further.

cheers

RDS

baggers · « **Reply #37 on:** 22 January 2016, 21:00:38 »

Quote from: rds on 22 January 2016, 01:20:27

will do Baggers.

quick look on line seems to show LM grease is not good to rubber. Will delve further.

cheers

RDS

I put a small amount (very thin) of rubber grease in the recess for the 'O' ring (this helps stop white rot which gets a grip of the seal), and the same amount on the 'O' ring.

rds · « **Reply #38 on:** 26 January 2016, 22:24:44 »

cheers baggers

righto - off to halfrauds again then!

RDS

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