Hello All Been lurkin for a few week ? about ammeter and alternator

[Jim/GA]

Originally Posted by TraVeler

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out of the 3 cars, at least one is running well other than the water pump leaks and I have to keep tightening the large weep? nut on the shaft.

The leaking water pump is an easy fix. Purchase 2 split water pump packing rings, run the packing nut back off of the water pump, install just 1 of the new rings and snug it down until the dripping stops. If 1 ring won't do it, back off the nut and install the 2nd ring. Tighten the packing nut while the engine is running only enough to stop the dripping.

As the new rings seat in, you will need to adjust (tighten) again. After that, not too often. When it drips, snug up the nut until the dripping stops with the engine running.

Rings:
https://www.brattons.com/SPLIT-WATER...uctinfo/12650/

Wrench that makes tightening the packing nut easier:
https://www.brattons.com/WATER-PUMP-...uctinfo/12260/

Tightening the packing nut can be done with a screwdriver, but I prefer the wrench.