Water pump hole

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BIGrabbit100

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• Yesterday at 16:59

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G'day all, my water pump bearing is squeaking but it's fairly new and not loose. I purchased a new one. I see on the new one there is a hole into the inside of the bearing/shaft/housing. What is this hole for. I'm hoping it's there for heat expansion and/or lubricating the bearings...so I thought I would ask.

 

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Hicap phill

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• Yesterday at 18:03

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BIGrabbit100 said:

G'day all, my water pump bearing is squeaking but it's fairly new and not loose. I purchased a new one. I see on the new one there is a hole into the inside of the bearing/shaft/housing. What is this hole for. I'm hoping it's there for heat expansion and/or lubricating the bearings...so I thought I would ask.

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When the bearing fails water drips out of it.

 

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BIGrabbit100

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• Yesterday at 20:18

• #3

Water ...OH MY ! But logical. Thankyou.

 

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lynall

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• Yesterday at 20:35

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Called a tell tale, same as the holes in the bottom of the timing chest and flywheel housing.

 

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BIGrabbit100

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• Yesterday at 22:06

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Yeah thankyou. Just hoping someone would say they have greased or oiled the bearings from that and it works. I guess I will try anyway as it can't hurt and I got a new water pump to change it anyway.

 

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BIGrabbit100

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• Yesterday at 22:07

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Thankyou so very much for replying