Chev 216 loose piston pin - which one ?

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Hi Mike,
I am with Maurice on this, I only use proper water pump grease when overhauling pumps. Having been in vehicle engineering world for 48 years, you learn what to use and what not. It is formulated to work in a pump environment with heat and water present, where wheel bearing grease is not suitable.

regards, Richard

Hello Richard,

Can you please supply the name of the product and manufacturer for the water pump grease?

I did do some research and I found it difficult to discern between automotive "water pump grease" and irrigation pump-type "water pump grease".

I am not sure if irrigation pump-type "water pump grease" does effectively transfers across to an automotive use?

I found this product mentioned on a number of forums - including outboard motors for boats and also Mopar.

The company mentioned is "Lubliplate Div of Fiske Bros"; their web site cites that LUBRIPLATE "No. 115 is the ideal water pump lubricant. These lubricants offer a long lasting film of protection for light duty applications." http://www.lubriplate.com/Products/M...30-Series.html

Technical details about No. 115, accessed from an Amazon page - LUBRIPLATE No. 115 is the ideal water pump lubricant. These lubricants offer a long lasting film of protection for light duty applications. Typical Tests LUBRIPLATE No. 100 105 107 110 115 Type of Base Calcium Worked Penetration Semi- @ 77°F Fluid 355/385 310/340 235/260 175/205 Unworked Penetration 30 gram cone @ 77°F 365/375 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NLGI No. 00 0 1 2.5 4 ASTM Dropping Point 170°F 170°F 180°F 190°F 210°F 77°C 77°C 82°C 88°C 99°C Mineral Oil Viscosity SUS @ 100°F 300 cSt @ 40°C 58 58 58 58 58 Character Smooth Color Off-White Off-White Off-White Off-White Off-White ISO-9001 Registered Quality System. ISO-21469 Compliant.

Accessed 2/06/2015 from http://www.amazon.com/Lubriplate-115.../dp/B00N783WN4

Outboard motor website about Lubiplate No 115 Accessed 2/06/2015 from, http://johnsoldmercurysite.com/phpBB...?t=1767#p11966

An "Old Jalopy" website does mention the Lubriplate No. 115 Accessed 2/06/2015 from, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t.../#post-5211043

Also mentioned at a Dodge Power Wagon site Accessed 2/06/2015 from, http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/best/...mp_grease.html

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Mike K]

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

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello Richard,

Can you please supply the name of the product and manufacturer for the water pump grease?

I did do some research and I found it difficult to discern between automotive "water pump grease" and irrigation pump-type "water pump grease".

Hi Lionel,
Click on the link I put in my earlier post;
http://www.penriteoil.com.au/product...id_products=88
This is an Australian product and specified for older vehicles. Ones I have used are from UK manufacturers, such as Castrol, etc.
At the end of the day, it is your choice or preference, but I have not had one fail from lack of lubrication when using this type of grease.

regards, Richard

[Mike K]

Back to the pump rebuild

Before I continue with the description and pics . This mod to my water pump was done without any permission from anybody. It is my pump and I do with it as I wish.

That is enough sarcasm from me .

I decided to ditch plan A and go to plan B

I bored out the pump housing on my mill/drill, using a home made boring head .

The seal is a two part seal as used in swimming pool pumps and fire fighting pumps and myriad other applications , these seals are easy to buy and are known as 'mechanical seals ' . I used a 5/8" seal .

Any machine shop can do this simple mod .

The last thing is to machine up an adapter for the ceramic seal, to fit it into the impeller

Thats it

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Mike

Now for the big test how does the new bearing / seal work in the truck. Please keep us posted on the road test.

With all the comments on replacing and rebuilding water pumps on Chevy CMPs I have been hesitant to mention that my HUP still has it's original water pump. The truck will be 70 years old in 4 days. Life of water pumps probably are most effected by the coolant used. Straight water being the worst, ethanol glycol seeming to be the best.

I didn't want to jinx it and have it fail, my other two 216 engines did get new water pumps, which were available off the shelf from regular auto parts sources. The replacement engines the 261 and 235 both have the 216 style water pump. In both cases this required pushing the pulleys off to replace them with correct diameter and width. Each time had my fingers crossed that the bearing and seals would survive.

Now to anyone who has relubricate an old bearing how has it worked in the long haul? How many miles or years have they gone? Do they leak or get noisy first?

Cheers Phil

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Mike

Now for the big test how does the new bearing / seal work in the truck. Please keep us posted on the road test.

With all the comments on replacing and rebuilding water pumps on Chevy CMPs I have been hesitant to mention that my HUP still has it's original water pump. The truck will be 70 years old in 4 days. Life of water pumps probably are most effected by the coolant used. Straight water being the worst, ethanol glycol seeming to be the best.

I didn't want to jinx it and have it fail, my other two 216 engines did get new water pumps, which were available off the shelf from regular auto parts sources. The replacement engines the 261 and 235 both have the 216 style water pump. In both cases this required pushing the pulleys off to replace them with correct diameter and width. Each time had my fingers crossed that the bearing and seals would survive.

Now to anyone who has relubricate an old bearing how has it worked in the long haul? How many miles or years have they gone? Do they leak or get noisy first?

Cheers Phil

hi Phil

I have seen the pump kit for the 235 conversion, I think the 235 engine is slightly longer than a 216 and the fan can be too close to the radiator in some vehicles .

I did a similar mod to what I have done to the 216 pump , in a Series 1 Land Rover some years ago, the Rover is still running fine, no leaks at all. The technology in modern seals these days is far better than the older style seals ever were.

The 216 engines did change in 1941 . I believe all of the CMP engines were basically a 1940 engine with dome pistons .