[ROVERNET - UK] 3500s water pump rebuilds

[S Manwell]

Peter,

A rebuild is an option if you can't find a new one.  The Flying Dutchman 
in Oregon is water pump rebuilder that gets very good reviews among the 
Morgan community and he did a nice job on a TR2 water pump for my Morgan 
+4 including an upgrade to a better impeller.  I think the cost was $110 
or $120.

Flying Dutchman Water Pumps
Tony Coenradi, 200 Davis Creek Road, Selma, OR  97538 USA
In the U.S. and Canada, call toll free 1(888)595-1110
http://www.aquamaru.com/


Mike in the machine shop at Then and Now Automotive in South Weymouth, 
MA is another possible source.  He specializes in fuel pump rebuilding 
and making new vulcanized engine mounts -- but they also list water pump 
rebuilding as a service.  I don't remember whether he told me they send 
them out (as they do with brake cylinder sleeving) or do them 
in-house.   http://www.then-now.com/

--Steve



Peter King wrote:
> Hi Lance,
>
> I've done some research into what's currently available, and so far, 
> all of the available pumps have a short shaft that would not 
> accommodate the pulley and fan clutch.
>
> You mentioned that you had the shaft shaved. I checked the GMB pump 
> picture at the GMB site Gavin listed  —this is the direct link to the 
> pictures of the pumps:
>
>   http://www.gmb.net/html/products/waterpumps/2007_WP_PictureBook01.pdf
>
> — and see that their pumps look to have longer shafts, but there does 
> not appear to be sufficient space after the flange for the pulley and 
> clutch, and the end of the shaft is not threaded as it is with the 
> 3500s original.
>
> Did you replace the original pulley and fan clutch and fan, or use  
> replacements?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
>
>
> On Feb 25, 2008, at 10:06 PM, LANCE G LACERTE, LANCE G LA CERTE wrote:
>
>> Peter,
>>
>> Here may be a much easier and MUCH cheaper solution that worked for 
>> me.  TRW
>> part # for water pumps that fit P6B and SD1 is FP1318---this is the 
>> 'short
>> nose' for a Buick   GMB makes a pump with an even nicer casting than the
>> TRW.  The GMB #  130-1420.
>>
>> I used these numbers probably about 8 years ago, but I imagine they are
>> still good (or can be cross referenced).  I took my water pump in to 
>> make
>> sure that it was a perfect match.  I actually found the GMB model at 
>> a local
>> Checker (probably also at Auto Zone/Pep Boys, etc.) As it turns out the
>> output shaft on the new pump was about 1/2 inch longer.  I took it to a
>> local mechanic with my original pump and he shaved off the shaft to 
>> match
>> the original pump length for about $25.   If memory serves me right I 
>> paid
>> under $50 for the GMB pump and it has worked great ever since.
>>
>> Lance    '70  3500S
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Peter King" <peter at king-co.com>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:53 AM
>> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] 3500s water pump rebuilds
>>
>>
>>> Hi all. Can anyone tell me whether rebuilding a 3500s water pump is a
>>> do-it-yourself option, or something that needs to be sent out? Are
>>> rebuild kits available?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>>> peter king + company
>>> 21 drydock avenue
>>> boston, ma 02210
>>> 617.292.7877
>>> www.king-co.com
>>>
>>>
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