Reply To: Water pump. 1929

[F Arnold Romberg]

I had the water pump for my 1923 series 33 rebuilt professionally with sealed ball bearings. After about five years they rusted out. I had it redone by a local machinist with bushings just like the original, and a new shaft. No problems since. teak a drop and the packing never has to be tightened.

About twenty years ago I put braided Teflon packing in my 1929 Model 133. It has never leaked a drop, and doesn’t need tightening. I drive it at least once a month.

The key point is that the bushings and the shaft need to fit correctly.