The coolant only lubricates the seal assembly. The bearings are "sealed"?
Forcing grease into the vent may get some into the bearings after that ruins
those seals. Part of the pump life is limited to the bearings and grease.
Normally the seal should fail first. The pump is a consumable.

Dennis

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neil n
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 8:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?

On 5/21/12, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I know. Crazy thought but.....
>
> The belts are off my WBX so....
>
> I imagine the coolant itself is the lube and/or the pump is pre lubed,
> but can one sneak lube onto the little bit of exposed coolant pump
> shaft? If so, what lube?  I have some super "sticky" grease I could
> cut with chain lube or something like that. Wouldn't want any of it
> thrown onto the belt(s)
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil.

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