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Hawker7 · 09-25-2009, 09:07 PM

My brand new high flow water pump from Jegs started leaking today so I need to get a new pump tomorrow. Where is the best place to get one? NAPA or Oreilly's? The seem to be about the same price ($24) but I'm not sure of the quality.

**Stocker** · 09-25-2009, 09:18 PM

Good question. No Oreilly's near me, but I have used Napa water pumps and it was kind of a crapshoot. Years ago it took three to get a good one -- and last year I got a good one on the first try, so................

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-25-2009, 10:04 PM

Napa or you local mom and pop outfit. I always try to support mom and pop first..

Sinister · 09-25-2009, 10:15 PM

I just replaced mine. Got it at Kragen/Oreillys. Seems to work O.K. and no more leak. $24 seems cheap, mine was $42.

Shyguy · 09-25-2009, 11:24 PM

I just got one from O'Reilly's for my l6 250 and it works great with no leaks. I paid a little over $20 for it.

Napa use to have better quality stuff, but the quality seems to have gone down hill some.

The one I got at O'Reilly's was a new lifetime warranty one.

Danny

unclewatts · 09-25-2009, 11:42 PM

I've had pretty good luck at my local NAPA store.

PanelDeland · 09-26-2009, 05:45 AM

Get the lifetime one.They use better parts to rebuild them.I bought a cheapie(2 years ago when $$ was really tight) and it lasted about a year and a half.I replaced it with a lifetime one.

Hawker7 · 09-26-2009, 10:19 AM

I got a new pump at O'Reilly's this morning for $42. They had rebuild ones for $14 and $24 also. Just painted it and am waiting for it to dry so I can put it back in. What do you guys use on the heater hose fitting? Do you use RTV or teflon tape? Also, how tight should I make it? My ond/new pump leaked as I got it to tight and cracked the pump.

Sinister · 09-26-2009, 10:29 AM

I used teflon tape. Tight enough but not too tight. LOL.

09-25-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	New Water Pump My brand new high flow water pump from Jegs started leaking today so I need to get a new pump tomorrow. Where is the best place to get one? NAPA or Oreilly's? The seem to be about the same price ($24) but I'm not sure of the quality.

09-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,583	Re: New Water Pump Good question. No Oreilly's near me, but I have used Napa water pumps and it was kind of a crapshoot. Years ago it took three to get a good one -- and last year I got a good one on the first try, so................ __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-25-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: New Water Pump Napa or you local mom and pop outfit. I always try to support mom and pop first.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-25-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: New Water Pump I just replaced mine. Got it at Kragen/Oreillys. Seems to work O.K. and no more leak. $24 seems cheap, mine was $42. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 09-25-2009 at 10:16 PM.

09-25-2009, 11:24 PM	#5
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: New Water Pump I just got one from O'Reilly's for my l6 250 and it works great with no leaks. I paid a little over $20 for it. Napa use to have better quality stuff, but the quality seems to have gone down hill some. The one I got at O'Reilly's was a new lifetime warranty one. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

09-25-2009, 11:42 PM	#6
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: New Water Pump I've had pretty good luck at my local NAPA store. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

09-26-2009, 05:45 AM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: New Water Pump Get the lifetime one.They use better parts to rebuild them.I bought a cheapie(2 years ago when $$ was really tight) and it lasted about a year and a half.I replaced it with a lifetime one. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

09-26-2009, 10:19 AM	#8
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: New Water Pump I got a new pump at O'Reilly's this morning for $42. They had rebuild ones for $14 and $24 also. Just painted it and am waiting for it to dry so I can put it back in. What do you guys use on the heater hose fitting? Do you use RTV or teflon tape? Also, how tight should I make it? My ond/new pump leaked as I got it to tight and cracked the pump.

09-26-2009, 10:29 AM	#9
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: New Water Pump I used teflon tape. Tight enough but not too tight. LOL. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...



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