Re: Water pump Stainless Steel Shafts

Posted by David Dewey on August 27, 1998 at 00:49:38

In Reply to: Water pump Wammy!
posted by Kevin Daly on August 26, 1998 at 12:25:37

: Hi Folks,
Hmm, no one has mentioned the problem of stainless steel shafts. They look nice, and they don't rust (well when in open air) BUT most SS does not 'wear' well; it galls easily. I've seen low milage pumps with shaft wear of 1/8" at the front bearing, and galling at the seal area (As well as rust--stainless does rust in a closed enviroment--ask boat people). There are grades of SS that will work, from what my metal friends tell me; but they are expensive, and not what we usually find in our friendly Ford store.
The other problem w/ most shafts is that they are made from Cold-rolled material, and are a few thousands undersize! But based on what I've seen, a 'plain' shaft will out perform a SS one. Now if some is making a hardened full diameter shaft, I'd like to know about it!
David Dewey

Follow Ups:
Re: Water pump Stainless Steel Shafts---readily done carla August 27, 1998 at 15:36:46(3)
Water Pump Shaft Materials Bob Bidonde August 31, 1998 at 06:55:25(0)
Re: Water pump Stainless Steel Shafts---readily done--good Idea David Dewey August 28, 1998 at 01:46:06(1)
Re: Water pump Stainless Steel Shafts---readily done--good Idea carla August 28, 1998 at 03:00:51(0)
Re: Water pump Stainless Steel Shafts Lew Palmer August 27, 1998 at 06:14:16(2)
One Solution David Dewey August 28, 1998 at 01:40:44(1)
Re: One Solution DJ.Voyce August 28, 1998 at 10:30:46(0)

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