Re: Water Pump and A/C Idler bearings

[jtrealty@xxxx]

While you are at it don't forget to repack the Flux Capaciter with 
silicone grease!

That "oil hole" is there so if the seal on the water pump leaks the 
coolant doesn't flow through the bearings. The bearings are "lifetime 
lubricated ie: they never need maintainence until they die. On many 
antique cars they had a grease cup that you would give a twist to once 
in a while. They stopped doing that in the early '50's. Generally the 
seal will wear out before the bearings so no lube is required. You do 
however need to change the coolant once in a while to replace the 
additive package including the "water pump lubricant" which is for the 
seal, not the bearings.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Arnie Brandon" <Arnie@xxxx> wrote:
> Walt, your are just kidding us re oiling that little hole in the 
water pump,
> right? If you are not kidding, you are totally WROMG.
> Arnie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter [mailto:Whalt@xxxx]
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 2:11 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] Water Pump and A/C Idler bearings
> 
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I didn't use any sealant on the large o-ring gasket (the one that 
falls out
> when you take the bracket loose that holds the idler bearings.) 
Since the
> gasket and whole area were dry (no oil residues) I figure that the 
gasket is
> only to stop dust from getting in there.
>