Source for Water Pump Seal tool?
Source for Water Pump Seal tool? I'm not about to spend 80 bucks on a piece of plastic... that's ridiculous. I know someone made the tool out of aluminum and was selling them for about 15 a few years ago, but he has since stopped making them....
I can't find those big sharpie markers anymore either. Apparently when I used the drive shaft coupler to instal the seal last time it still got screwed up, so does anybody have a source for the proper installation tool? BTW, I'm talking about the water pump drive seal that goes into the timing cover. My new one leaks like a sieve.
I can't find those big sharpie markers anymore either. Apparently when I used the drive shaft coupler to instal the seal last time it still got screwed up, so does anybody have a source for the proper installation tool? BTW, I'm talking about the water pump drive seal that goes into the timing cover. My new one leaks like a sieve.
I'm talking about the tool that allows you to slide the seal on to the water pump shaft, not to pound it in. 
I have plenty of sockets for that part, but I'm pretty sure I either tore or folded the seal over when installing it since it still leaks. I used the water pump drive shaft coupler to install it last time.
I have plenty of sockets for that part, but I'm pretty sure I either tore or folded the seal over when installing it since it still leaks. I used the water pump drive shaft coupler to install it last time. I'm talking about the tool that allows you to slide the seal on to the water pump shaft, not to pound it in. I have plenty of sockets for that part, but I'm pretty sure I either tore or folded the seal over when installing it since it still leaks. I used the water pump drive shaft coupler to install it last time.
I have plenty of sockets for that part, but I'm pretty sure I either tore or folded the seal over when installing it since it still leaks. I used the water pump drive shaft coupler to install it last time.I think i ended up using a 12 or 13mm socket to do this.
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I'm talking about the tool that allows you to slide the seal on to the water pump shaft, not to pound it in. I have plenty of sockets for that part, but I'm pretty sure I either tore or folded the seal over when installing it since it still leaks. I used the water pump drive shaft coupler to install it last time.
I have plenty of sockets for that part, but I'm pretty sure I either tore or folded the seal over when installing it since it still leaks. I used the water pump drive shaft coupler to install it last time.LS1 Tech Stories
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I picked up one of the "tools" for $15. It measures 17.65mm ND A 12MM SOCKET MEASURES 17.60....so that will work
the tool does have a beveled tip which makes starting the WP seal over it easier than a socket
they both work
the tool does have a beveled tip which makes starting the WP seal over it easier than a socket
they both work
I'll try a socket this time. Like I said above, I used the WP coupler, but I had to sort of stretch the seal a bit to get it on to the thing to begin with.... I may have either stretched it too far, or it just simply rolled over when I knocked it home. I'm also going to start the motor up BEFORE i put the WP and everything back on just to make sure the leak is sealed. I had everything back together last time before I fired it up and noticed that the leak was still there.
If you are stuck on wanting a large marker for making that tool Wal-Mart has them right now for back to school stuff. I seen them in black today and I thought about this thread lol
FWIW I also use a socket
FWIW I also use a socket
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A link for anyone that ever needs one of these tools
Aluminum:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...Q3aMESELXQ3aIT
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Delrin:
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Aluminum:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...Q3aMESELXQ3aIT
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...Q3aMESELXQ3aIT
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Ya I can hear what your getting at shbox you got this job covered...
This was just ment for the guys that dont and it sounded like there were some who wanted a source for this tool at a fair price. You keep using your socket as many times as you like.
This was just ment for the guys that dont and it sounded like there were some who wanted a source for this tool at a fair price. You keep using your socket as many times as you like.