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Conference vicki::boats

Title:	Powerboats
Notice:	Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:	KWLITY::SUTER

Created:	Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:	Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1275
Total number of notes:	18109

980.0. "Repair or replace waterpump on inboard?" by SALEM::NORCROSS_W () Mon May 11 1992 14:11

    Hi!  I need some advise on repairing or replacing the water pump on my
    inboard engine.  When I started the engine up (for the first time in
    two years) Saturday,  I noticed a small amount of water coming from the
    area of the water pump.  The leak stops when the engine is stopped.  It
    is a Sherwood pump mounted directly to the front of the Ford small
    block engine.  Are these pumps rebuildable or must it be replaced?  If
    rebuildable, where do I find the parts?  Osco?
    Thanks, Wayne

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980.1	say huh....	AIMHI::BORZUMATO	`Mon May 11 1992 15:10`	13
	I have 2 of these. They are rebuildable, Dipietro-Kay in Ct. sells the pumps and parts... Ya know the cover of the pump could be loose. Also there is an O-ring on the cover, it could be shot... Can you be more specific than "the area of the water pump"" Jim. Or call me at 264-3378
980.2	What type of grease do I use in a waterpump?	SALEM::NORCROSS_W	`Wed Jul 08 1992 08:35`	21
	I'm kinda jumping back and forth between this note and note 995 (temp gauge problem) because I've decided to rebuild the water pump even though I'm not convinced that it is causing my problem of "overheating" at idle. I was able to get all the needed rebuild parts from my source in Michigan. DiPietro-Kay also carried them but the guy in Michigan had Fed Expressed them to me overnight before I found out that DiPietro-Kay had the parts alot cheaper. I managed to get the woodruff key out by drilling a series of holes in it to weaken it. I then used I punch to bend the sides in. After 26 years it had just bonded itself to the shaft. I'm off to buy a new key this morning and put it back together. Question: my manual for the engine calls for greasing the insides of the pump when re-assembling with "Texaco Star-flex #2 grease". This manual is a photocopy of a 26 year old original manual and I doubt I'm going to run out to the local Texaco station or NAPA store and find this grease anymore. What can I use as a substitute? Manual says to coat the seals, bearings, and impeller prior to reassembly. I will assume that I need some type of waterproof grease like an I/O lube? Thanks, Wayne
980.3	napa or equivalent...	PIPPER::BORZUMATO	`Wed Jul 08 1992 09:03`	7
	Amalie and Kendall make a "waterpump" grease. Can be had at a good auto parts store. Try a NAPA parts store. OMC makes Triple Guard Grease, but its a little more expensive. JIm.