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Old 26-04-05, 13:25
Alex Blair (RIP) Alex Blair (RIP) is offline
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Default Straight Water..??

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Originally posted by Max Hedges
Some of Russells handy work

Keefy, has Russell told you what he bought latley
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As a young lad working my way up from flatheads ,I remember an old mechanic telling me to never run just plain water in the engine..He said that a water pump lubrication was required to lubricate the water pumps..In Canada,this is a standard additive with automotive antifreeze..
Can any of you Ozmites comment on this theory??
THe pump lubricant also kept the internal iron parts from rusting....which chewed up the pump seals and bearings..

I notice in the picture a yellow can sitting on top of the rad...Is this a lubricant for the pourer or the pouree..??
Or is it a can of the dreaded ...."VEGEMITE"?
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