

| Subject: | water pump failure |
| From: | kenneth d lewis |
| Date: | Mon, 16 Apr 2001 19:04:57 EDT |
Greetings and Salutations;
I passed along some info to a list member which I arrived at
intuitively but never really verified scientifically so please correct me
if needed.
Bentley demands that the coolant system be flushed and only fresh
anti-freeze be used. At first I thought this a ploy to vend parts and
services. Now I believe this a sound practice because a failed pump
contaminates the coolant with metallic bearing particles. If reused the
seal in the new pump will be abraded and allow coolant to wash out the
lubricant. A self-replicating process ensues.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
neksiwel.20m.com
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