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Old 05-31-2011, 11:19 AM   #11
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: Water Pump Leaking

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Originally Posted by '31 Patina View Post
Okay...so I went to tighten the packing nut and I turned it clockwise about a 1/4 turn and it was still leaking. I went to tighten it a bit more and when I turned the nut it went loose as if it was stripped. I finger tightend the nut and then again was able to tighten it with a screw driver about a 1/4 turn and the nut did the same thing...went loose. Is it stripped or is it because I need more packing? I haven't added any packing yet.

Should I get new packing and a new nut and see if that works or is this a sign that I'll need to get a new water pump?

Thanks for the help everyone.
Sounds like it's stripped. Could be either part, or both parts.
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