Sounds like a bum rebuild. From your description it seems to be leaking at the shaft seal. Shouldn't do that. Talk to whoever rebuilt the pump.
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hey guys.
i got a rebuilt water pump. i put it on a week ago, but finally filled it all up and let it flow today.
But it looks like a small leak from where the pulley connects to the pump.
i see it leaking a just a lil down the base of the pump. i didnt take off the pulley to check, i had to get back to my office.
it seems like an odd place, specially for a rebuild.
anything i would have to change inside?
what the heck?
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Sounds like a bum rebuild. From your description it seems to be leaking at the shaft seal. Shouldn't do that. Talk to whoever rebuilt the pump.
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Before you take it off, let it sit with water in it for a day or two. When my reinstalled my water pump after being dry for 2 months, it leaked for a day then stopped...
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yeah, the seals were my concern. i was gonna try some bars leak in a few days. going to let them swell, then see what happens.
any thoughts on bars leak?
I think you will find bars leak will not work on a water pump seal problem. They are a spring loaded carbon seal just like the ones used in "jet pumps", common water pumps.
With a press and a little engineering, it is possible to replace them yourself as long as you can find a pump person who will take the time to find a good match for you.
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