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Gentlemen, should the water pump on a k95 Hercules engine leak a little for lubrication or should it be repaired THANKS JAKE
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Re: Water pump
Hi Jake, mine leak a tad. but a rebuild aint no big thing, and worth doing over the winter. Not worth the risk. You can get kits and do it yourself. Or send to get rebuilt.
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1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
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Re: Water pump
If it's leaking from the weep hole near where it mounts to the engine block, it most definitely needs rebuilding. There's a good chance if you see water at the weep hole, water may be entering the engine and mixing with the oil. Leaking from the covers isn't as bad, but it could cause a loss of water pressure delivered to the engine and leaks generally do not get better they get worse.
Except in Matt's case where a cracked leaking exhaust manifold miraculously healed itself by rusting!
Except in Matt's case where a cracked leaking exhaust manifold miraculously healed itself by rusting!
1966 Lyman Cruisette 25 foot "Serenity Now!"
1953 Chris Craft Sportsman 22 foot "Summerwind"
1953 Chris Craft Sportsman 22 foot "Summerwind"
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now now....don't pooh pooh that cured by rusting deal....I have seen it work too....lazy man's repair.
John in Va.
John in Va.
1980 Fairchild Scout 30
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
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1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
19?? custom Argentine Runabout 16'
1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
1921 Old Town Charles River 17' (founding Captain, James River Batteau Festival)
- Matt Smith
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Ha! No one was more shocked than me! Great advice bilge rat
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman
1937 16' Special Racer
1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
WoodyBoater.com
1937 16' Special Racer
1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
WoodyBoater.com
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Rust never sleeps!
1966 Lyman Cruisette 25 foot "Serenity Now!"
1953 Chris Craft Sportsman 22 foot "Summerwind"
1953 Chris Craft Sportsman 22 foot "Summerwind"
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I've got a customer with a KBL that I did a head gasket replacement 15 years ago. The deck of the block has 24 cracks in it. None of them leak because of rust stopping them up.
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My old pal Rusty!
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman
1937 16' Special Racer
1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
WoodyBoater.com
1937 16' Special Racer
1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
WoodyBoater.com
- Matt Smith
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According to some folks out there, a pre war water pump should weep. Like your shaft. Post war water pumps do not leak. Rust or no rust
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman
1937 16' Special Racer
1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
WoodyBoater.com
1937 16' Special Racer
1968 40' Rice Trawler
1968 11' Crab Skiff
2018 Hole in my head
WoodyBoater.com
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