[TR] Odds that old water pump is any good?

[Michael Lang]

What are the odds that one of my two used TR3 water pumps are any good?
The bearings feel smooth on both. If I look inside the weep holes, the
shafts are clean and bright with no signs of leakage. Neither pump has
been used in at least 20 years.

Should I put one on and try it or should I just go ahead and buy the
parts to rebuild one of them?

Thanks,

Mike