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Water Pump Mechanical Seal #114853 01/27/08 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 510 Ontario Canada Jack Kennedy OP Oil Can Mechanic
OP Jack Kennedy Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 510 Ontario Canada	Years ago at Hersh my dad bought a water pump for model A . It had a mechanical seal that was installed and held in by the packing nut.Has anyone ever tried to convert, or is there a conversion kit that can be purchased.

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Re: Water Pump Mechanical Seal Jack Kennedy #114895 01/28/08 02:05 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 97 Powell River B.C. Canada Dan Shade Tree Mechanic
Dan Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 97 Powell River B.C. Canada	Jack, I've seen a 32 water pump with a mechanical seal in it. Seemed like a lot of work to go through when a properly maintained and packed water pump will give you miles of trouble free service. Just my opinion. Dan

Re: Water Pump Mechanical Seal Dan #114900 01/28/08 09:18 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,008 Likes: 1 Dayton/Beavercreek, Ohio Back Roads ChatMaster - 3,000
Back Roads ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,008 Likes: 1 Dayton/Beavercreek, Ohio	It is much harder to convert a Chevrolet water pump than a Model A pump. I've had both cars and wouldn't go to the work of converting a Chevrolet pump. A Model A pump can be done in 30 minutes. See you Touring the Back Roads Joined VCCA June 1, 1961

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