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Do water pumps go bad sitting on a shelf? #522383 11/10/09 11:42 AM 11/10/09 11:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa. 69MOPE OP super gas
69MOPE OP super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa.	I have a new small block water pump I purchased from Chrysler 24 years ago. Do you think its OK to use?

Re: Do water pumps go bad sitting on a shelf? [Re: 69MOPE] #522384 11/10/09 12:11 PM 11/10/09 12:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: . Do you think its OK to use? Yes

Re: Do water pumps go bad sitting on a shelf? [Re: 69MOPE] #522385 11/10/09 12:14 PM 11/10/09 12:14 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,568 Omaha, Nebraska Scott Carl pro stock
Scott Carl pro stock Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,568 Omaha, Nebraska	It would depend on the environmental conditions of storage. Humidity being the one I would be concerned most with. Was it in the box? Put it on and try it. Use a good antifreeze/coolant with water pump lubricant or lube additive. Just don't go too far from home until your sure it's ok. YMMV

Re: Do water pumps go bad sitting on a shelf? [Re: Scott Carl] #522386 11/10/09 12:21 PM 11/10/09 12:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa. 69MOPE OP super gas
69MOPE OP super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,017 Ridley Park, Pa.	I painted it when I bought it and put it back in the box. It was keep in an unheated garage. There is no evidence of corrosion. I was concerned with the possibility of hardened/leaking seal.

Re: Do water pumps go bad sitting on a shelf? [Re: 69MOPE] #522387 11/10/09 01:30 PM 11/10/09 01:30 PM
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burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,363 Iowa	Use it.

Re: Do water pumps go bad sitting on a shelf? [Re: 69MOPE] #522388 11/10/09 02:20 PM 11/10/09 02:20 PM
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aarcuda I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 15,478 the boonies	Quote: I have a new small block water pump I purchased from Chrysler 24 years ago. Do you think its OK to use? good luck. It may work just fine since its was brand new. I had a slightly used one that was sitting for 10 years and it leaked like a sieve when I installed it. and the starter that had previously worked all of a sudden (after 10 years) didnt work either. In my case the seals dried out and leaked. maybe the shaft got surface rust on it. on start up, the seal got destroyed.

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