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john charlton · 01-31-2018, 04:27 AM

If your car is not show standard and just a happy driver there is a very quick simple fix for end float problems . My 30 CCPU suffered a heavy leak which was caused by very excessive fore and aft shaft shunting ,I would guess about 1/2" . I fitted a small stainless hose clip around the shaft allowing about 1/16" end float . Choose a clip which has a smooth section where the clamping screw section is to avoid wear where the clip contacts the packing nut . This contact area in practise is lubricated by a little waterpump grease which exudes from the shaft .This cured my leak, it does have a slight drip now and again but now I dont have to top up my rad after every trip . This fix has been on my truck for over 1000 miles and there is no discernable wear on the packing nut . The setup does not look unsightly as the clip is small I will try to get my son to post a pic . This saves a whole bunch of labour pulling apart etc etc and gets the same result .(and cheaper!!!)

John in same place, weather was cancelled today.

01-31-2018, 04:27 AM	#32
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: Axial Play in Water Pump Shaft If your car is not show standard and just a happy driver there is a very quick simple fix for end float problems . My 30 CCPU suffered a heavy leak which was caused by very excessive fore and aft shaft shunting ,I would guess about 1/2" . I fitted a small stainless hose clip around the shaft allowing about 1/16" end float . Choose a clip which has a smooth section where the clamping screw section is to avoid wear where the clip contacts the packing nut . This contact area in practise is lubricated by a little waterpump grease which exudes from the shaft .This cured my leak, it does have a slight drip now and again but now I dont have to top up my rad after every trip . This fix has been on my truck for over 1000 miles and there is no discernable wear on the packing nut . The setup does not look unsightly as the clip is small I will try to get my son to post a pic . This saves a whole bunch of labour pulling apart etc etc and gets the same result .(and cheaper!!!) John in same place, weather was cancelled today.