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Waterpump shaft play

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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So, changed the WP, only to find the seal leaking.

Removed the WP shaft seal and checked the play and found this:




Does this look like too much play in the shaft? And if so, what's my next move here...

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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That's about how mine was, and yours appears to be normal. Seeing how the shaft is connected inside, I don't see how it's possible for it not to move. And once connected to the pump drive shaft, with the new tight fitting o-rings, it will be stabilized. With that said, your leak could have something to do with how the seal was installed. There's a right way, and a wrong way (which will make it leak).
Here's the right way, and others have used different types of install "tools": https://camaroforums.com/forum/lt1-l...ve-seal-43601/
 
Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Well, lets just say it was VERY tight after I put the new seal in.

All put back together tonight and seems good so far. I took it out for a 20 minute rip and it doesn't seem to be puking anything onto the shop floor.

I'll check again in the morning to be sure nothing dripped overnight.

I ended up using the cap from a tire crayon to put the new seal on...worked like a charm.

 
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