Paul,
I have several waterpumps in my basement new and used and they all have the
pulley in the same spot. I have NOS pumps and aftermarket ones.
BTW, H20 pumps are about $30 :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Adam Bradley"
<ambradley@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 7:45 PM
Subject: Water pump sizes.
> My guess is that over the life of all the 1600 roadster's, Silver's.
> 411SSS's, not to mention H20 blocks, there were 7, maybe 8 different water
> pumps used. They all have the same foot print but vary in width which
will
> change the pulley alignment.
>
> Paul
> OROC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, June 02, 2001 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: More hints (helpful? I dunno)
>
>
> >Adam,
> >
> >All the waterpumps have the pulley on the pump in the same place. I used
> >late model waterpumps on my 3 main with no problem and the pulleys
aligned
> >perfectly.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> >To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 2:53 PM
> >Subject: Re: More hints (helpful? I dunno)
> >
> >
> >> That's all right. It's what I get for not measuring.
> >>
> >> I debated getting an early water pump, as it doesn't have the shaft
> >> extension, but then was concerned that either the pulley wouldn't bolt
> >> on, or worse wouldn't line up. My alternator is still in the stock
> >> location.
> >>
> >> The other option is getting rid of the spacer, moving the alternator,
> >> and replacing the crankshaft pulley. That would work, but then makes
> >> it very difficult to put the smog pump back in should California change
> >> its smog check laws.
> >>
> >>
> >> --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> >> > Adam,
> >> >
> >> > Sorry, I thought it would fit. It is by far the thinnest electric fan
> >> > I know
> >> > of and it does fit the rad core like it was made for it. N'est pas?
> >> >
> >> > I moved the rad forward to fit another electric fan I had. There is
> >> > no
> >> > problem with that. I used 240Z plastic seat spacers :) I moved it
> >> > further
> >> > forward than you did. The hardware store where I live sells nylon
> >> > spacers
> >> > which may be able to be used. I would check a hardware store. You can
> >> > also
> >> > use thick rubber and a punch a hole in them for the bolts.
> >> >
> >> > The final solution is to take off the waterpump spacer but you'll
> >> > have to
> >> > use an early style waterpump pulley. Then you'll have plenty of
> >> > room!!
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> >> > To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 1:34 AM
> >> > Subject: More hints (helpful? I dunno)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > I learned something today - an electric fan (Flex-a-lite 110)
> >> > doesn't
> >> > > fit in front of the stock late 1600 water pump! And that's with
> >> > the
> >> > > reverse threaded screw off.
> >> > >
> >> > > I did something that hopefully won't get me in trouble later. I
> >> > moved
> >> > > the radiator about 1/2" forward by putting washers between between
> >> > the
> >> > > radiator supports and the car body, which moved the radiator
> >> > forward.
> >> > > With that, I've only got 1/4" or so clearance between the water
> >> > pump
> >> > > and the fan. The hood still closes...
> >> > >
> >> > > All is good now, but I also bought new radiator hoses from my local
> >> > > dealer. They fit but do not have the braided cover. The bottom
> >> > hose
> >> > > is so close to the crankshaft pulley and fan belt that I'm going to
> >> > > zip-tie it to the now unused radiator shroud holes.
> >> > >
> >> > > OK, now I'm just waiting on new front brakes (pistons, lines, etc.)
> >> > so
> >> > > I can actually move my car and test this electric fan.
> >> > >
> >> > > =====
> >> > > Adam
> >> > > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> =====
> >> Adam
> >> '70 1600 SPL311-28181
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