copperjohn Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Is it nessesary to use a water pump lube in the old '36 century straight eight engines along with rust inhibitors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Magrath Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Is there a grease nipple? The later ones are sealed bearings.CheersGrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I think the '36 & the '38 Centuries had the same type of water pump. My '38 Century has an oil reservoir on top of the pump with a little oil cap to fill it through. Without a book handy I can't guarantee it but I think it was 10w oil that went into it. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperjohn Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 There's no way to lube it so I'm wondering if it has oil lite bearings or sealed ball bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhar1960 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 It could be that someone has fitted a later model pump that does have the sealed bearings. The later style with sealed bearings superseded the old style as the replacement part.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 IMP, if it has a grease fitting, use waterproof grease (for boat trailer bearings). If it has an oiler, use engine oil.If it has neither, use anti-freeze or other coolant additive to lube the bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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