Rhyshott92 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Is this the correct way the water pump seal should be Edited March 1, 2021 by Rhyshott92 Better photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 That looks correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyshott92 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thanks as I've replaced seal and still getting strawberry milkshake in the gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjw123 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Well known problem. It's because the shaft is worn at the seal contact point.. A new seal alone often wont fix it. G-G metal not very high grade, so it wears the shaft metal. You can usually feel the wear with your finger nail. You have to replace shaft too. G-G sell a it as a water pump overhaul kit. You won't have done your new seal much good, so best fit another one when you replace the shaft. Grease it with marine waterpump grease while you are at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyshott92 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 New shaft and seal fitted the same time again and still getting milky colour oil any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 flush flush and flush again. also give the coolant a few cc to expand. --biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveblackburn Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Your seal looks backwards. The pressure in the cooling system should press on the back side of the seal (side shown in the picture) to force the seal lip with the spring onto the shaft more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyshott92 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Seal is definitely the right way as biff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Confirmed the seal is correct. Some checks you can do; Run the engine without the rad cap on and see if any bubbles appear, if they do then you will be getting extra pressure in the cooling system and the water gets forced passed the pump seal. The Cyl-Head O-rings will need replacing. Make sure the rad cap breather is clear and the pipe is not kinked, when the water heats up the extra pressure can't vent out so again the water gets forced passed the pump seal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyshott92 Posted March 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Yes will try this im waiting on new rad hoses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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