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Originally Posted by coyledad46
Well, Bill is right. The water pump is stuck. I noticed earlier that the exposed part of the shaft is rusty, but didn't think that was important, since it is unpainted and would probably get surface rust.
I greased the fittings and squirted some wd-40 at each end of the shaft. I can turn it by hand by gripping the fan, but it's very stiff. What next? Anything I can do to loosen it up without taking the pump apart?
Thanks for your help.
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Please don’t turn the engine using the fan. You may fatigue the blades and cause a crack. If a cracked blade eventually breaks off, it pretty much becomes an unguided missile.
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