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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: GTRS Fiero on January 08, 2020, 10:16:18 pm

Title: Water pump action
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 08, 2020, 10:16:18 pm

How freely should the pulley on the water pump turn?

Title: Re: Water pump action
Post by: TopNotch on January 09, 2020, 11:07:14 am

If it's new, there will be a bit of resistance due to the shaft seals. If it's been in the car a while, it should turn with very little effort.

Title: Re: Water pump action
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 09, 2020, 06:26:09 pm

I can turn it with one finger, but it does not spin freely.  Yes, it's new.  As soon as I stop applying pressure, the pump stops turning almost instantly.  While uninstalled, it would seem that the pump should turn more freely.

Title: Re: Water pump action
Post by: TopNotch on January 09, 2020, 09:26:21 pm

Sounds about right.

Title: Re: Water pump action
Post by: GTRS Fiero on January 09, 2020, 09:28:37 pm

So, it shouldn't turn like my bench grinder, for example?