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The water pump bearing in the 216 chevy uses an enclosed maintenance free modern type bearing, it has a ball race at each end . These bearings were packed with grease when manufactured and were not intended to be repacked , these type of bearings are still widely used in auto water pumps , even my XF Falcon uses one .
The grease for the older style water pumps, pre 1940's , with grease nipples would have to be specific grease , I agree . For the modern style pump bearings, the wheel bearing grease is ideal .
Older water pumps often have bronze bushes as bearings and are packed with graphite rope packing as seals ..... I think the water pump grease is more suited to this application .
Mike
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1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
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