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'65 AMC 196 OHV Water Pump
Topic: Mechanical   Posted:2007-03-21
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The water pump inlets and outlets do change in a variety of ways. I'll compare the '63 and '65 pumps in a later article. Here is the water pump just after removal:

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Another view showing the small hose:

water_pump

Here is the part number stamped on the neck:

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There was a relatively new sticker that said the pump had a new shaft, seal, and bearings. I believe that this is a recently rebuilt pump, although through engine trauma or just plain neglect, it has aged a lot in the last five years:

water_pump

I believe that this hole is normal. We'll see. Regardless, the picture of the water pump's maw is disturbing:

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