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smurph · 07-27-2013, 10:19 PM

I have to replace the water pump on my late 29 Coupe. And while doing so I'll replace the original fan with a 2 blade aluminum. Any opinions on who makes the best leak less water pumps and 2 blade aluminum fans? Thanks in advance for your help.
Smurph

Tom Wesenberg · 07-27-2013, 11:02 PM

Snyder's makes the aluminum fans, and all the ones I've checked during the past 3 years have been very good.

As far as a leakless pump, the most reliable and leakless pump is the original design with a good shaft and 2 lead packing rings smeared with grease. I never leaked a drop in 10 years, and last fall I took it apart and installed a rear brass bushing with a seal in the rear of it. This will help to make sure the grease doesn't enter the coolant, and the coolant doesn't enter the grease.

CarlG · 07-27-2013, 11:28 PM

I have a James Rupert pump in my rig. Couldn't ask for a more dependable pump. Not a drop in 3 years since I put it in.

Tiny · 07-28-2013, 12:22 AM

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I built my own pump. It's really not that hard. Go for it.
I used a Snyders fan. I'm happy with it.

07-27-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
smurph Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cold Spring Harbor, NY Posts: 102	Leak less water pumps and 2 blade aluminum fans I have to replace the water pump on my late 29 Coupe. And while doing so I'll replace the original fan with a 2 blade aluminum. Any opinions on who makes the best leak less water pumps and 2 blade aluminum fans? Thanks in advance for your help. Smurph

07-27-2013, 11:02 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Leak less water pumps and 2 blade aluminum fans Snyder's makes the aluminum fans, and all the ones I've checked during the past 3 years have been very good. As far as a leakless pump, the most reliable and leakless pump is the original design with a good shaft and 2 lead packing rings smeared with grease. I never leaked a drop in 10 years, and last fall I took it apart and installed a rear brass bushing with a seal in the rear of it. This will help to make sure the grease doesn't enter the coolant, and the coolant doesn't enter the grease.

07-27-2013, 11:28 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Leak less water pumps and 2 blade aluminum fans I have a James Rupert pump in my rig. Couldn't ask for a more dependable pump. Not a drop in 3 years since I put it in. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-28-2013, 12:22 AM	#4
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Leak less water pumps and 2 blade aluminum fans Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I built my own pump. It's really not that hard. Go for it. I used a Snyders fan. I'm happy with it.