volvo water pump seals

[saltylegs]

Tried google but only came up with complete repair kits.
Does anyone know of a source of the shaft seals (I think they are called lip seals) for the raw water pump on a volvo 2002.
Also any bright ideas on removing the brass holder for the anode as someone in the past has knackered the head of it. I may have to drill it out.

thanks in advance.

 

[nigel1]

Have you tried Cleghorn
http://www.jabsco.co.uk/contact-us/

 

[pvb]

Tried google but only came up with complete repair kits.
Does anyone know of a source of the shaft seals (I think they are called lip seals) for the raw water pump on a volvo 2002.

If you look at the Volvo Penta online shop (see link in most VP dealer websites), you'll find you can buy the seals individually. They're probably standard parts anyway, which you might be able to get from a bearing supplier, etc. But they're only a fiver or so from VP, so maybe not worth the bother.

 

[ithet]

Keypart

Keypart:

http://www.keypart.com/volvo-penta/diesel-engine/2002/19831991

About 3/4 way down page - "Seawater Pump Seal & Gasket Kit"

 

[Ray Dunne]

Bought 2 earlier this year for VP2001 (same pump I think) from normal bearing / seal supplier at 2 euro each.

 

[bigwow]

http://www.rotarybearings.co.uk/
There you go they even do ones with stainless springs

 

[saltylegs]

Thanks folks

 

[saltylegs]

http://www.rotarybearings.co.uk/
There you go they even do ones with stainless springs

As an update I called into Rotary and picked up a couple at £3.50 each no stainless springs in stock but could be ordered.

the number on the old one 12247 also describes the size 12mm internal 24 mm external and 7 mm depth.

thanks folks.

 

[nigelmercier]

Keypart...

+1

 

[neale]

This is one instance where buying original Volvo replacements doesn't seem like a wise choice. I had to change mine because of a water leak. The original Volvo supplied seal was leaking because the mild steel spring had corroded away to dust in less than 18 months. The spring does, after all, sit in salt water!

Replaced it with a cheaper seal from a specialist seal company with a stainless steel spring and it's still going strong over four years later.

 

[richardbrennan]

I understand that leaking seals are often en indication of a worn shaft; it's worth checking or you may be back where you started.

 

[Easticks28]

What a fantastic resource this Forum is! Didn't know the pump could be serviced
How easy is it to remove?

 

[bigwow]

I understand that leaking seals are often en indication of a worn shaft; it's worth checking or you may be back where you started.

Unless you shim the new seals so they play on a different place on the shaft.

 

[neale]

I understand that leaking seals are often en indication of a worn shaft; it's worth checking or you may be back where you started.

They can be, but equally they often leak simply because they have had it. Easy enough to check the shaft when you take it out to replace the seals.

What a fantastic resource this Forum is! Didn't know the pump could be serviced
How easy is it to remove?

It is not a difficult job at all but exactly how to do it will depend on the engine. I am not familiar with the 2002 so can't say, but on other VP engines it has always been very simple.

 

[DavidGrieves]

Try this to get the stud out http://www.screwfix.com/p/screw-extractor-set/18643

 

[swifty]

Coastalrides have both the seals and full refurbishment kits reasonably priced.

www.coastalrides.co.uk

 

[saltylegs]

Try this to get the stud out http://www.screwfix.com/p/screw-extractor-set/18643

Thanks but I tried those but it just seemed to expand the brass plug further into the block so I ended up drilling very small holes close together along the outer edge and with the centre hole was able to break it out in 2 parts.
I used an endoscope to check for any debris, only seemed to be "goo" from the remains of the old anode, then flushed with water before putting the pump and pipes back on.