[Healeys] water pump

[Oudesluys]

The hole is probably originally intended to be tapped and fitted with a 
grease nipple for servicing the bearings. However nowadays sealed 
greased for life bearings are used.
Kees Oudesluijs


BJ8 Healeys wrote:
> Greg, my water pump has a similar hole.  It does look like the casting is
> broken out and ragged.  I've seen others like that and I've often wondered
> why it was made that way.  My pump has been pumping for years with that hole
> and nothing has ever come out of it.  No grease is necessary.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA