Fan belt pulley - Ser 11A

[ROV11A]

Hello all, this is my first thread and my first communication on these pages... I am the proud new owner of a 1968 Series 11a truck cab original 6cyl rover engine... it is in very good condition (mostly).
I had a quick look under the bonnet to discover that the fan belt had snapped, so rushed off to get a new one, as I went to re-fit it, discovered that the upper pulley (front of water pump) was sheared off.
I have removed the radiator, cowling and fan.... now have the 2 pieces of pulley sitting on my desk, does not look repairable...
My question is... any ideas on getting a replacement one???.... it looks vaguely similar to a holden front pulley... thoughts and ideas please.

Cheers Phil

[hodgo]

I hope your problem is not to serious and, I dont want to be the messenger of bad news but 6 cyl landrover engine waterpumps are very hard to come by and I am not talking just in Australia.It would have to be most likley the hardest L/R part to get.
If the housing is ok it can be rebuilt useing a kit from a four cylinder L/R engine and any machanic or good handy man should be able to rebuild it, other wise find a six cyl rover 90 car engine they were the same engine.
Hodgo

[JDNSW]

If it is just the pulley, that could be made by any competent machine shop, and there may be some available. But I fear the most likely reason for the pulley failing is that the pump bearings had seized. There are several threads on the six cylinder water pump, and a search should find them While pumps are very scarce, as are overhaul kits, if the housing is in usable condition a good machine shop should be able to modify a kit for another pump to work.


A search in these forums will provide more information. Note that the same engine was used in Series 3 as well, so it may be in there. See for example http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/103363-series-111-water-pump.html

John

[ROV11A]

not sure why pulley has failed.... now that I have the pulley off... I have checked the pump... it does spin easily, and did pump small bits of water out of the open housing,,,, (where the upper radiator hose was).

would this be a good sign to indicate all okay with pump????

I have managed to locate a replacement (new) pulley.. only $44.. so I am pretty happy with that.... thanks for the quick replies...

will post pics of car soon.:cool:

[JDNSW]

If the pump spins without any roughness, and does not leak coolant, all should be good.

John