Water pump

[SILICONE KID]

I recently changed some coolant pipes and then filled and vented as per The bible.Just noticed a noise from the water pump.What is the procedure when starting from a dry system.I may of ran the pump when dry and damaged it.

[spend]

Pump is not lubricated by filling with water...

Stop being an old woman... Just squeeze the pipes & keep getting the air out.

[SILICONE KID]

I filled and vented a few weeks ago ,the noise is a type of Squeak.Just wonder if it as been damaged

[pbaker43]

SK I do not know about your pump, but when I changed my rad I filled the rad, then the swirl pot, then the expansion tank, then i squeezed the top rad hose while watching the expansion tank, the water did go down and I top it up. Then I started the engine, the water rose in the tank but this was just the air moving in the system as the engine warmed up i keep on squeezing the rad pipes until the engine was up to temp then I opened the heater ensured the heater pipes were hot then fitted the expansion cap and stopped the engine. Every time I went out I checked the level and it did need topping up for the next 2/3 times after the level has remained constant and no air locks

[Chimpafrolic]

SILICONE KID said:

I filled and vented a few weeks ago ,the noise is a type of Squeak.Just wonder if it as been damaged

Daz, are you 100% sure its the pump that's squeaking?

Spray some WD40 on the belt while the engine is running to see if the noise goes away.

Make sure you only use WD40 as its not actually oil.

[SP6 Animal]

Chimpafrolic said:

SILICONE KID said:

I filled and vented a few weeks ago ,the noise is a type of Squeak.Just wonder if it as been damaged

Daz, are you 100% sure its the pump that's squeaking?

Spray some WD40 on the belt while the engine is running to see if the noise goes away.

Make sure you only use WD40 as its not actually oil.

Or Silicone Spray

[SILICONE KID]

pbaker43 said:

SK I do not know about your pump, but when I changed my rad I filled the rad, then the swirl pot, then the expansion tank, then i squeezed the top rad hose while watching the expansion tank, the water did go down and I top it up. Then I started the engine, the water rose in the tank but this was just the air moving in the system as the engine warmed up i keep on squeezing the rad pipes until the engine was up to temp then I opened the heater ensured the heater pipes were hot then fitted the expansion cap and stopped the engine. Every time I went out I checked the level and it did need topping up for the next 2/3 times after the level has remained constant and no air locks

I did everythiing as above except squeezing the radiator pipes.I vented the rad and left the swirl pot top loose to vent then turned the heater on.The lower container is about half full.The fans kick in per normal and no over heating problems.Think i will give it another vent and get it to temp.The anti freeze i used is for aluminuim blocks ,light blue.Does look nice with silicone pipes ...bloody expensive.The rad pipes are standard as they look OK.

Edited by SILICONE KID on Sunday 14th November 19:46

[Chimpafrolic]

SP6 Animal said:

Chimpafrolic said:

SILICONE KID said:

I filled and vented a few weeks ago ,the noise is a type of Squeak.Just wonder if it as been damaged

Daz, are you 100% sure its the pump that's squeaking?

Spray some WD40 on the belt while the engine is running to see if the noise goes away.

Make sure you only use WD40 as its not actually oil.

Or Silicone Spray

I was so tempted, but resisted.

I knew someone would say it

[SILICONE KID]

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