On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 14:57:59 EDT barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord)
writes:
>
>On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:04:58 EDT bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein)
>writes:
>
>>If I remember correctly, yes, they will all fit. The problems arise
>when you go to hook up the smog stuff that was attached to brackets on
>the pump. The belt alignment can be a problem as well.
>>.....
>>On Mon, 20 Oct 1997 21:42:37 -0600 mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A
>Hoy)
>>writes:
>>>I once looked for a cast iron water pump for my B (1967 engine). I
>could only locate a cast iron one for a late model engine.
>>>.....
>>>Will the late model cast iron pump fit on the early engine?
>
>Whoa. Still no. The Water pumps for the 5-main and 3-main engines
>are not interchangeable. The later models have a larger impeller and
>are not lined up on the same axis.
>
>Barney Gaylord
>1958 MGA with an attitude
Also, between the earlier and later 5 main engines, the "nose of the
waterpump is a different length. The earlier being the shorter of the
two (i think).
Using a long nose in place of a short nose will cause the fan to
ventilate the radiator.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
|