Lynn Kirkpatrick
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I have just finished replacing the water pump on my 68 MGB GT. Everything was all buttoned up, ran it up to temperature, topped off the radiator, checked all of the hose clamps, and was picking up my tools. I did one last check all around and underneath, and then I found the SPOT ON THE FLOOR. After further checking the drip is coming off of the bottom of the housing, at the bottom bolt.
I ran it several times, looking to see where it was really coming from. I don't think it is the weep hole, I rolled up a small piece of newspaper and stuck it in the hole. Nothing came out during a run. I also took out the bottom bolt and nothing came out during a run.
The gasket had a cut in it, but I used it (rookie mistake?) because I was using Permatex water pump RVT. I followed the instructions about apply, snug in place, wait 30 mins, torque, wait a day to fill.
If you've had this problem and fixed it, I'm all ears.
Thanks
I ran it several times, looking to see where it was really coming from. I don't think it is the weep hole, I rolled up a small piece of newspaper and stuck it in the hole. Nothing came out during a run. I also took out the bottom bolt and nothing came out during a run.
The gasket had a cut in it, but I used it (rookie mistake?) because I was using Permatex water pump RVT. I followed the instructions about apply, snug in place, wait 30 mins, torque, wait a day to fill.
If you've had this problem and fixed it, I'm all ears.
Thanks