Hey guys,
I ran into a problem that I haven’t been able to find the answer for. I installed a new water pump seal tonight. How ever I have run into a problem. I took the plastic cover off and used a socket to drive in the seal. The seal fell apart when removing the socket. Yes I was not happy. That being said, should I have removed the plastic cover? I can see the inner piece matches the brass or copper part. The notches fit the raised part. But does the lip go toward the oil pump side or impeller side? Next do I need to press the ceramic part into the metal cup on the spring? In the manual it says to put the ceramic side inward. Or do I need to buy a new one wait a week and start over?
I ran into a problem that I haven’t been able to find the answer for. I installed a new water pump seal tonight. How ever I have run into a problem. I took the plastic cover off and used a socket to drive in the seal. The seal fell apart when removing the socket. Yes I was not happy. That being said, should I have removed the plastic cover? I can see the inner piece matches the brass or copper part. The notches fit the raised part. But does the lip go toward the oil pump side or impeller side? Next do I need to press the ceramic part into the metal cup on the spring? In the manual it says to put the ceramic side inward. Or do I need to buy a new one wait a week and start over?
