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1996 8.3cummins water pump plastic blades?

August 08, 2019, 07:11:42 pm

Hi all,
Original 1996 made in england water pump leaking from weep hole. Picked up this new cummins water pump from SLC sales/service.
$189 plus 3 new cap bolts. Should I be concerned withthe new design with plastic impeller,instead of metal?
The new weep hole is  behind flange ,and looks like new body design. Original had 151k miles.
Comments please. Thanks

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Re: 1996 8.3cummins water pump plastic blades?

Reply #1 – August 08, 2019, 07:21:14 pm

They still make one like the original.

Cummins 8.3l C Series Water Pump 3804883 3806180 3802081 Genuine Part for...

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Reply #2 – August 08, 2019, 08:40:37 pm

I for one................ would not use one with a plastic impeller unless there was no other choice.
bought ours from US Motor Works ......... part #3802081, steel impeller.

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Reply #3 – August 08, 2019, 09:23:23 pm

Don't know about the plastic impeller. However Cummins must think its ok.

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Reply #4 – August 12, 2019, 10:17:50 pm

Thanks for your replies. I've decided to install the Recommended Cummins pump for my engine number. New one is also made in England  like my original. Hoping 1 year warranty is way longer.  Lol

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Reply #5 – August 12, 2019, 10:56:35 pm

Probably better then China.

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