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Bus Discussion => Bus Topics ( click here for quick start! ) => Topic started by: belfert on April 10, 2011, 07:04:49 PM
I will replacing the o-ring on the water pump on my Series 60 in the next month or so. Any gotchas I need to worry about? I replaced the water pump when I replaced the radiator in 2007 and I obviously did something wrong with the o-ring at that time as it leaks oil around the pump.
I plan to start in earnest on my 2011 work on my bus just as soon as I get the windshield replaced later this month. There are road restrictions due to spring thaw and I would rather not crack my driveway.
Hi Brain.
As I have said before, I am not happy that you a doing these things ahead of time and ruining our ability to watch your panic as you prepare for your big trip ;D ;D
I had hoped someone would jump in. In lieu of that, I went to my Series 60 service manual and had a look. In the book it talks about gear mounted and front mounted. I assume yours is gear mounted (installs from the flywheel side of the front cover). I also assumed that you are talking about the square cross section "O-ring" that seals the pump to the front cover. If that is the case, it looks pretty straight forward. I have attached a .jpg from manual. If you need more from the manual, drop me a line and I will send you the appropriate pages.
Jim
It is the same water pump as a 8v92 just install the o-ring on the pump first
good luck
I installed the o-ring when I originally installed the pump, but it is leaking more and more oil around the pump. I don't recall if I put oil on the o-ring or not when I intalled the back in 2007. I am thinking I probably did not do that. Joel at the Choo-Choo Express garage in Chattanooga confirmed that the oil is coming from around the water pump.
Jim, thanks for the page from the manual. I have both the Series 60 parts manual and service manual on CD, but I misplaced at least one of them.
Quote from: rv_safetyman on April 11, 2011, 08:36:24 AM
Hi Brain.
As I have said before, I am not happy that you a doing these things ahead of time and ruining our ability to watch your panic as you prepare for your big trip ;D ;D
You not thinking he'll have it all torn apart and overwhelmed three days before his planned departure are you? ::)