[ROVERNET - UK] 3500s water pump rebuilds

[Geff McCarthy]

Doesn't a Buick 215 pump fit?????

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-----Original Message-----
From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
[mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] On Behalf Of LANCE G LACERTE,
LANCE G LA CERTE
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:31 PM
To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 3500s water pump rebuilds

Peter,

I'm sorry you're having such a time trying to find a replacement pump. 
Unfortunately I did this replacement many years ago and I just looked into 
the engine bay and realized that the radiator obscures a direct 
view......but, I'm sure that the pump I bought had a threaded shaft (which 
was then shaved) and I used the original pulley and viscous fan clutch/fan 
assembly which I assume came with the car (I was the 3rd owner, and from the

manual pictures it looks like it was all OEM).

Hope that helps,

Lance


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter King" <peter at king-co.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] 3500s water pump rebuilds


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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