Shaft leakage on Raw water pump

[erie_guy]

Can I repair a leaking shaft seal on a 5.7 liter 1997 VP/sx. The pump needs a new impeller next season, but I am considering also replacing the bearing and shaft seal that has a minor leak. The bilge pump takes care of the shaft leakage, but I would like to stop this leakage entirely.

Is this possible and are the required repair parts available ? Perhaps from Iboats ?

Thanks for your advice.

 

[dypcdiver]

Re: Shaft leakage on Raw water pump

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"I have had the same seal go on my 5.0Gi but it also allowed salt water into the "sealed bearing" directly behind it.
The pump is secured with just 3 very tight Allen bolts. Well worth removing the whole assembly and replacing seal and bearing at the same time.
Local car spare parts dealer had them both in stock, here in Spain. Seal is an ANGUS--DSPM 16287 GA CO 5. And the bearing had a number 93270 on the dust seal but the rest was obscured by rust. However it is OD 55mm x ID 30mm x 13mm wide. The new bearing I got was manufactured by SNR and is number 6006.EE. The seal was the exact same number and less than a third of the Volvo price. And yes the whole of my engine compartment got sprayed with salt water and the pump lost its prime."

I now have a spare bearing from SKF No. 6006-2RS1 and a spare seal made from Viton (better wear resistance) dimensions are 16x28x7mm. TB / R23 metal cased double lip viton rubber metric rotary seal with SS garter spring. Best of luck, it is an easy job.

And more details here. http://forums.iboats.com/volvo-pent...es-outdrives/volvo-sea-water-pump-589027.html

 

[erie_guy]

Re: Shaft leakage on Raw water pump

dypcdiver,

Thanks for the leads and web sites. I will take your advice and get to rebuilding after the holidays. I might as well do it myself as the pumps cost new about $350. each. I need one for each engine.

Happy holidays

erie_guy