skygod

There is a stain around the weep hole, and it is weeping. Does this mean I need to replace it immediately? About how much?
Thanks,
Carl

Audiofn

Yup it needs to be replaced. They are not so bad. Last I replaced them I got them from NAPA for I think 140 bucks or so. Labor is a very simple thing to do. Should not be a bad/expensive fix. You have to use a marine one as it has a stainless impeller.

Jon

Iggy

Check out BoatFix.com .
Circulation pumps run 66.54 to 105.00.
Bought mine from there two years ago.

Scott

Both of mine weep just a little bit when first started then stop after warm up. They have always done this and never seemed to hurt a thing. I can only assume this is because of higher water pressure until the T-Stat opens.

BajaRunner

ive got one leaking. the only reason boats can get away with this is we have bilge pumps and an unlimited water supply

robyw1

uhhh.... eventually the pressure will blow out your front seal if allowed to go on this way. been there, done that. Bilge pump-smilge pump, if your waterpump shaft seal goes then you WILL over heat. I will be in Austin in a couple of weeks. I hope I won't need to tow you.

Roby

euby

yep..for the money i would replace it now... or you'll be sorry later

BajaRunner

no i agree it needs to be fixed, you just have a little longer to do it. if it was in a car, you would be on the side of the road with no antifreeze.

dont worry, i plan on doing it this weekend. ive just procrastinated a little more than usual. give me a buzz when you get into austin.

skygod

Yeah I figured it was toast. I'm just trying to decide if I need to do it before we go to lake Mohave this weekend. I am just finishing replacing both drive trim indicator cables. This is the first boat I have done all the work on. Sometimes it's a PITA but it sure saves $$$. I have learned a lot thanks to my trusty service manual. The job looks pretty simple. I am doing trailer brake shoes on an axle before also. I started my spring project list a month late. Thanks all!
Carl

NEXTASEX

Int he classifieds they have a dealer selling new marine gm water pumps for i think 75$ for BBC.