ddavis

Thanks for the info edinmass. When you say you always update your pumps, do you mean full update(no packing) or just the quality rebuild?

My flaring tools accept to 3/16", and I have not located a tool that does 1/8. My 1932 Studebaker has a 1/8 vacuum advance line and the original fittings are flare. I can chuck a drill bit and run it in reverse and get OK flare but it is weak and would need to be annealed- must be a better way- ideas anyone?

Here are photos of my pump. It has been tapped for heater feed, don't know if it was factory tapped or not.

Thanks RBK, still haven't found anyone that will perform this conversion, if anyone has any leads on who might, please let me know.

I am trying to have my water pump updated to sealed bearing instead of packing(leaking). I know they are supposed to drip occasionally but anti-freeze is very dangerous to animals and they seem to love the taste. I have tried Egge Machine, Flying Dutchman, and waiting response from OG Water Pumps- some say 'maybe, send it and we will see'. Does any one know a company that is familiar with this conversion? I have searched but haven't found anything in this forum. I was sure I saw a post about this here.

Your not the first person, with much more experience than I, stating I may be wasting my time trying to have a pre-war car with very few leaks. I will continue to fix what I can but I will be more realistic about my goals. I don't like having my car leave any mess when I go to a car show. Often the folks that let us use their parking lots for car shows are doing it gratis, so I take a BIG drip pan that fits in a contractor garbage bag. It is a pain.

After the thorough cleaning of the pumpkin I have found that the leak is coming from the front (driveline side) differential cover, not the rear cover as I expected. The rear cover has a gasket but none is visible nor shown on the front cover in the parts books. I need to split the case there and apply some kind of minimal sealant- any advice of what sealant and method works well?

One lesson I learned on the subject- in my state we have satellite DMV's that do certain title and licensing tasks, which may save time on simple procedures but do not have the capabilities of the 'actual' DMV. I purchased a 1932 Studebaker, with good records and title, in my attempt to get new plates they stated there was a new requirement to review past transactions and there was a problem uncovered. To solve they would need to go back a few owners and get the state that flagged it to solve the issue. We don't have much of a summer here in Alaska. I started in May and returned to 'almost a DMV' a month later (during this time I could not legally drive the car). When I inquired about progress they admitted that they couldn't really solve this and I should go to the actual DMV. Wish they had told me that a month earlier. Went to official DMV and they solved the problem in a few hours. Lesson learned.

Was not looking, but when it came up for sale locally, I couldn't help buying it. don't care if I got a 'good deal' or not, seemed like a wonderful car for price. Came with spare engine, trans, everything from fan blade to rear axle assembly. Runs, drives nice, rebuilt engine, transmission and 1939 overdrive installed.

Do you have some of these available for sale?

Thank you, agreed! I wasn't in the market but when it appeared for sale in our local car club newsletter, I took the plunge. My first 'true' antique car and I am learning a lot about preciousness of pre-war parts. I have had it less than a year.

Wondering if it is safe to jack up the rear end at one point, the differential. Not sure how tough they are. How about the front end- any place safe for single point lift?

While I enjoyed working on cars in my youth, I was not gifted as a mechanic. After retirement, at age 67, I have had a resurgence of car work the last several years. I spent three years restoring our 1985 camping van, upgrading running gear to a LS engine and 4L60 transmission, gutting and rebuilding the interior. Now I have acquired a 1932 Studebaker Dictator which I plan to dink with as long as I am able. A few big differences where I am at this stage of life: I have time- not just throwing a repair together to get to work- if I don't get it done today I can do it tomorrow. I am always trying to learn new things to keep my mind fed. Most of all I have patience I never had when young. Less cursing, more satisfaction.

It's great for hanging your trouble light on when working on the back area.😁