Date:         Thu, 11 Jul 2002 08:09:49 EDT
Reply-To:     Richiesbad@AOL.COM
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From:         Richie Chunda <Richiesbad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: water pump advice / Murphy's law
Comments: To: Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA
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In a message dated 7/10/02 4:10:50 PM, Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA writes:

<< I watched

the mechanic put the new pump on, I could do it next time (I'm a uni prof),
just un-bolt

and bolt it back up (then of course bleed the system).  I do hope that your
new pump

has the 2 new rubber "O" rings, if not, let's hope that your old "O" rings
are OK.  Also

a tube of Form-A-Gasket helps too, to goo the "O" rings in place. >>

Malcolm,

The best professor I ever had retired to the leisure of academia after a full
career in industry.  Hands down, the most adept dentist whoever stuck his
hands in my mouth had been a USN dental tech for 10 years before he went to
dental school.  And, the only world-class surgeon I have known, had been a
medic in Nam.

In light of all that, I think you missed a step.  The drill is: watch one, DO
ONE, teach one.

Also, anyone who smears anything, other than assembly lubricant, on an O-ring
used as a pressure seal, will someday be made to stand at the Gates of Hell
with an open bucket of gasoline in hand.

Richie