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hazelhoff · 02-02-2024, 06:22 AM

How much torque does one apply to the waterpump packing nut ? I mean, to stop it leaking ?

jimsa · 02-02-2024, 07:25 AM

Just enough to stop the leak. Any more will prematurely ware the packing.

katy · 02-02-2024, 08:11 AM

Best to gently tighten it with the engine running.

bruceincam · 02-02-2024, 10:48 AM

If you can't stop the "leak" with gentle pressure on the packing nut, you may need more packing. Keep in mind that a drip once every now and then isn't a "leak".

Bob Bidonde · 02-02-2024, 10:56 AM

This slide may help you:

hazelhoff · 02-12-2024, 08:29 AM

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Somehow the waterpump didn’t contain any graphite packing rings haha. Problem solved ! Thanks guys ….

02-02-2024, 06:22 AM	#1
hazelhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 387	Waterpump nut How much torque does one apply to the waterpump packing nut ? I mean, to stop it leaking ? __________________ You don’t own a Model A ... it owns you !

02-02-2024, 07:25 AM	#2
jimsa Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 18	Re: Waterpump nut Just enough to stop the leak. Any more will prematurely ware the packing.

02-02-2024, 08:11 AM	#3
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Waterpump nut Best to gently tighten it with the engine running. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

02-02-2024, 10:48 AM	#4
bruceincam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 167	Re: Waterpump nut If you can't stop the "leak" with gentle pressure on the packing nut, you may need more packing. Keep in mind that a drip once every now and then isn't a "leak".

02-12-2024, 08:29 AM	#6
hazelhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 387	Re: Waterpump nut Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Somehow the waterpump didn’t contain any graphite packing rings haha. Problem solved ! Thanks guys …. __________________ You don’t own a Model A ... it owns you !