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Joe K · 07-01-2022, 06:21 PM

The $1 water pump I referred to earlier is now disassembled. It was seized and it took some doing (and a punch and hammer to unscrew the gland nut) to allow removal of the shaft.

The failure mode of the pump was the prior owner simply "tightened up" the gland nut too tight and bound the shaft. The nut was within two turns of "home." Looking at the packing I'm not sure anyone ever added a ring of packing and what is there is HARD.

I'm pretty sure I can remove the packing, clean up the galvanized nut and re-pack. The shaft is probably the best "used" shaft I've seen and even the hyatt bearing at the front appears re-usable as is.

I guess this is a "gloat."

Probably my 8th pump...

Parts ARE an addiction.

Joe K

07-01-2022, 06:21 PM	#27
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Water Pump Replacement The $1 water pump I referred to earlier is now disassembled. It was seized and it took some doing (and a punch and hammer to unscrew the gland nut) to allow removal of the shaft. The failure mode of the pump was the prior owner simply "tightened up" the gland nut too tight and bound the shaft. The nut was within two turns of "home." Looking at the packing I'm not sure anyone ever added a ring of packing and what is there is HARD. I'm pretty sure I can remove the packing, clean up the galvanized nut and re-pack. The shaft is probably the best "used" shaft I've seen and even the hyatt bearing at the front appears re-usable as is. I guess this is a "gloat." Probably my 8th pump... Parts ARE an addiction. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.