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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Massey
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:26 PM
To: Joe Curry
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net; abeck@ica.net
Subject: RE: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops...
Message text written by "Joe Curry"
>After looking at the assembly, I see what you are talking about. The
pump itself is symmetrical and can be mounted in any of 3 positions. I
doubt seriously if it really makes any differenced which way it is
positioned unless you have an early type with a grease zerk for
lubricating the pump. If water leaks out to the bleed hole, it may pool
up if the hole is on top but will eventually find its way out once the
hole is full.
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Unfortunately it will find its way out through the bearing washing away
the
lubricant causing premature bearing failure.
Dave,
Isn't the water finding its way to that hole as a result of going
through the bearing? If that is the case it should make no difference
at all since the seal failure is already done at that point.
Joe
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