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The waterpump seal is lubricated by the grease in the bearing . Like a wheel bearing. It has been a long tine since I have read the water wetter package, does it say anything on the package about rust?
there won't be any problems running straight water as long as its pure distilled. that's the key "pure distilled" meaning its very potable
Originally Posted By: Steve S
The waterpump seal is lubricated by the grease in the bearing .
I must confess that I have never disassembled a car water pump. Just replaced it. But like any other pump/circulator it should have some type of face-rubbing seal. Lubricated by the liquid pumped.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/217930004/water_pump_seal.html
The seal life should be significantly longer by running antifreeze or a water pump lubricant with the antifreeze. How this would affect the Water Weter, I don't know.
The waterpump seal is lubricated by the grease in the bearing .
I must confess that I have never disassembled a car water pump. Just replaced it. But like any other pump/circulator it should have some type of face-rubbing seal. Lubricated by the liquid pumped.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/217930004/water_pump_seal.html
The seal life should be significantly longer by running antifreeze or a water pump lubricant with the antifreeze. How this would affect the Water Weter, I don't know.
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Originally Posted By: Al
I must confess that I have never disassembled a car water pump. Just replaced it. But like any other pump/circulator it should have some type of face-rubbing seal. Lubricated by the liquid pumped.
That's correct. The bearing is sealed and protected from water contamination by a) the seal, and b) a vent hole that allows any liquid that does get past the seal to run out before being forced through the bearing. That's why leaking water pumps usually are pouring the water out of the weep hole.
Originally Posted By: Al
The seal life should be significantly longer by running antifreeze or a water pump lubricant with the antifreeze. How this would affect the Water Weter, I don't know.
Water wetter claims to aid pump seal lubrication. But on a race car, its probably not a deciding factor in pump life if Water Wetter is not as good a lubricant as antifreeze. Besides, some racing classes FORBID antifreeze because it makes the track too slick and takes too much clean-up if it leaks, and Water Wetter is about the only option to inhibit corrosion and provide SOME water pump seal lubrication.
I must confess that I have never disassembled a car water pump. Just replaced it. But like any other pump/circulator it should have some type of face-rubbing seal. Lubricated by the liquid pumped.
That's correct. The bearing is sealed and protected from water contamination by a) the seal, and b) a vent hole that allows any liquid that does get past the seal to run out before being forced through the bearing. That's why leaking water pumps usually are pouring the water out of the weep hole.
Originally Posted By: Al
The seal life should be significantly longer by running antifreeze or a water pump lubricant with the antifreeze. How this would affect the Water Weter, I don't know.
Water wetter claims to aid pump seal lubrication. But on a race car, its probably not a deciding factor in pump life if Water Wetter is not as good a lubricant as antifreeze. Besides, some racing classes FORBID antifreeze because it makes the track too slick and takes too much clean-up if it leaks, and Water Wetter is about the only option to inhibit corrosion and provide SOME water pump seal lubrication.
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