That hole that you pluged is the wheap hole (sp?) which leaks water to show
you that the bearing seal is shot. Time for a "new" water pump. I would not
bother with stainless (I think you mean braided) brake lines. You won't be
able to see when they start to go and they are expensive, regular ones work
fine. I fear from reading the remainder of your post that you are teatering
on the edge of becoming a DPO. Come back! Don't go there! Don't give in to
the dark side! Throw away the JB weld and the mega copper gasket stuff...
Chris Reichle
creichle@nsc.msmail.miami.edu
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From: mgs-owner
To: mgs
Subject: My 'brake'
Date: Sunday, October 19, 1997 11:07PM
Hello,
Well, I went home to do two things with my MGB, and neither was
accomplished.
First, I wanted to drive that baby at least once before Xmas, but didn't
get
to. I
finally finished my front end rebuild and wire wheel swap. I replaced my
bad
water
pump with another one that was also bad. The pump had a hole in the bottom
by the
pulley that I could only assume was for lubrication. Water poured out of
this
orifice, so I plugged it with a bolt goobed with JB weld. Grapes (of wrath)
anyone?
What is the life expectancy of a water pump that sits alot? Would it be
worthwile
to buy a lifetime warranty water pump?
I tuned the carb. I was having a backfire/stalling problem until I
put some
mega-copper gasket sealant around the intakes...Stopped the problem, and the
car runs
beautifully...
...Stopping is another thing. With my Father's help, I was bleeding
the
brakes, getting a full pedal when - whoosh! The rear brake hose left
loose...After
this second hose burst, I've decided to treat the car to a set of stainless
steel
hoses. But, for now, the car is a no-go, which leads me to my second
problem...
Without a semi-mobile car, my children's book idea was doomed. Even
with
modern editing capabilities, I had to have the car in different lighting and
other
various positions. So, that idea was scrapped, and in it's place, a new
brainchild
emerged...The A to Z of classic cars. Thank goodness for Waldenbooks!
Anyway, I didn't install my new carpet. I didn't want to get
something that
nice and neat dirty by putting it in the prancing all over the car...So,
that's my
fall break, I won't get to see the MGB until Xmas, maybe by then I'll have
the
stainless steel brake lines...Thanks for listening!
--
Michael S. Lishego
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Elementary Education Major,
English Minor, Class of 1999
R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
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