Re: [FWDLK] 57 DeSoto 325 Poly Questions

[Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

IIRC, years ago, somebody told me that the seals/what-evers in NOS
water pumps can dry out so that they will or would leak, when installed.

Anybody have 1st hand knowledge about any failures of any NOS-type
water pumps?

I've had a spare pump lying in my trunk for many years, too.


Neil Vedder


On 9/16/2012 4:41 PM, ddavids@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Thanks to those who replied with the lab squirt bottle and/or tubing
> technique for adding brake fluid. By the way, I've been putting speed
> bleeders on my cars lately, which makes brake bleeding much easier and
> faster. The 57 DeSotos have taken the 5/16 thread size, while later Mopars
> take 1/4. Easiest way to get them is through Amazon. (The way things are
> going, it seems like we're all going to be buying just about everything
> from them.)
>
> But no one has given me a lead yet on a source for rebuilt/new water pumps
> for 325 poly V8s. Would you believe there are adaptor plates so you can
> use SBC water pumps. Seriously. I do not want to go that route!
>
> Dan
>
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> 1) How the heck do you add brake fluid? The power brake unit is mounted on
> the firewall directly above the master brake cylinder. There is
> insufficient
> room (only about an inch) between the bottom of the power brake unit and
> the
> nut/cap on top of the master cylinder.
>
> 2) Where can I buy a rebuilt water pump? (online search has come up empty)
>
> Dan Davids
> Seattle
>
> 57 Firesweep 325 poly 4bbl factory dual exhaust 3-speed torqueflite (She
> lit
> up the tires last night - plenty of torque out of this baby!)
>
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