The Water pump debacle thread

[Pedro_The_Swift]

gawd,, its better than "days of our lives"

[Scallops]

so since I have a cancelled job tonight and I havent unloaded the foz am I coming over doing an alnighter and making a "get you going" gasket from the bits on board.

you arent likely to get turnaround on the replacement bits in time to do it all and Im off camping on friday.

Appreciate the offer Dave - but no - I've just cleaned up the pump to be returned - it goes back to Melbourne tomorrow morning. As you are aware, I have NOS parts coming to rebuild the original pump.

I need to get this pump back and get a refund - Enjoy your camping trip.

And ososlo - the NZ guys did scrounge up most of the parts I need - only looking for a genuine seal now. So thanks a heap mate!

[Scallops]

gawd,, its better than "days of our lives"

I reckon - and it's only Day 10!

[dreamin']

Scallops - what a saga!

Any idea what make your replacement pump was? I bought one some time ago but haven't fitted it yet - was told it was a Bearmach product. If the same as yours I might save myself some trouble.

D

[abaddonxi]

gawd,, its better than "days of our lives"

Like water through the cooling system, so are the Land Rovers of our lives.

[abaddonxi]

I reckon - and it's only Day 10!

Waterpump Watch: Day 10.

[abaddonxi]

Pumpgate.

[Scallops]

Scallops - what a saga!

Any idea what make your replacement pump was? I bought one some time ago but haven't fitted it yet - was told it was a Bearmach product. If the same as yours I might save myself some trouble.

D

It doesn't have any branding on it - the only markings are on the circular front bit where the fan bolts into - it has....

28 BO8 stamped on it - then the very middle spindle on the front has VEH stamped on it. It's cast iron. I also had to file the base to fit over the timing case - and the bolt holes wouldn't accept the original BSF bolts - they were 6mm metric instead.

I have come to know that many of these pumps will fit - I just got a dud. But the bearings in them are reportedly not so great - so I'm happier to go the rebuild route with NOS parts - maybe you could contact the fellow in NZ and do that too.

Pumpgate.

It's giving me pumpitations

[series1buff]

The bearing in the series 1 water pump is a generic bearing used in many many other vehicles . It has the impeller end turned down a bit , thats all .

You can buy a 5/8" shaft bearing from a bearing retailer , and turn down one end .

Yes, the new bearings do vary in quality .... some are crap . The older ones as supplied in NOS kits are the best . Chevy e.g., kits, made in the 40's and 50's normally have good bearings , but be carefull as the lubricant inside them can be 'dried up'.

I bought a new bearing years ago and it lasted about a week .. crap made in Taiwan .

MIKE

[dreamin']

Thanks Scallops - I will check those markings against mine

I am familiar with the NZ supplier but couldn't see the pump o/haul kit listed on their website - is there a secret password?

Cheers

D