The Water pump debacle thread

[Scallops]

Your middle name Ron?

not good but its not your fault,,
and with all your new found experience the process should go a lot smoother this time around.

and there is always ABD 2011

True - I have now removed the entire cooling system - fan, thermostat housing and water pump - and re smoother all the surfaces on the block for when I replace a correctly fitting setup - took me 2 days the first time - about half an hour this time!

You can still come. Bring Grover instead.

I know - dunno though, I'm kind of so ****ed off right now...It's a day for classics - not Pumas.

A similar thing happened on mine, so I put a washer in the recess on the pump to lift the O-ring into contact with the thermostat housing. Don't know if it worked yet,

Cheers Charlie

Heya Charlie - Killer and I considered that this solution might work - but because it is the 3rd issue I've had with this pump (1st - filing to go over the timing case, 2nd - 6mm metric fan bolts rather than BSF, 3rd - **** poor tolerance) - I decided enough was enough and I'm returning it.

Comparing the old to the new pump - now it's back off the block, I can report I make it to be about 2.5mm shorter than the original pump - plenty enough to leak!

[The ho har's]

I know - dunno though, I'm kind of so ****ed off right now...It's a day for classics - not Pumas.

well park Grover in the car park and walk in and buy you're badge

Mrs hh

[Scallops]

well park Grover in the car park and walk in and buy you're badge

Mrs hh

Or spend the day working on replacing the water pump so I stop missing events like this.

[Blknight.aus]

there is a way around this problem...

want me to come have a look?

[Scallops]

there is a way around this problem...

want me to come have a look?

If it means a permanent fix and I don't have to send it back and find another pump - I'm keen to know more!

But a 2 rubber washer solution is to my judgement, not going to last. I don't want to have to do this all over - but I trust your call.

I'm not is a position to do anything further tonight, but if you are free during the week please do come and take a look - let me know 'cos otherwise I'm sending the bloody thing back to Melbourne.

[Blknight.aus]

make an aluminium gasket from a sheet of 4mm (or whatever the largest measured face deviance is) then reassemble.

if you can get the ally I will make the time available to help you shape it up to get matilda to the show.


if you can give me the overall minimum sheet size before I rack out tonight, I'll raid the scrap bin to see what IVe got, If Ive got something suitable we can start work tonight.

[The ho har's]

Please answer Dave scallops.. maybe phone call would be quicker


Mrs hh

[Blknight.aus]

the really stupid bit is...

Im pretty sure I have his phone number and can call him...

but Ive saved his number under a real name and not an alias and as murphy doesnt like me the only names in my phone that dont have duplicates are family and people I know arent him.

[The ho har's]

the really stupid bit is...

Im pretty sure I have his phone number and can call him...

but Ive saved his number under a real name and not an alias and as murphy doesnt like me the only names in my phone that dont have duplicates are family and people I know arent him.

Try Dan and Kat


or PM me you're number and I will tell you there's

Mrs hh

[Blknight.aus]

got it, the big question is...

will he answer or does his phone show up incoming numbers and he wont talk to me incase I pick on his ford again.