Hi Gary
The pumps I have on the 2500 sedan and other cars with the same style pump
are all held on by studs and nuts, are you sure yours are bolts or have the
studs come out with the nuts, this is not uncommon.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Claudia Lied <cglied@whro.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 10:25 PM
Subject: TR6 water pump
>
> Listers, I need some sage advice to replace the water pump on my 74 TR6.
> The three bolts that secure the pump came off with the old pump. There is
> insufficient clearance between the wp pulley and the flange to remove the
> bolts. Likewise, there is insufficient clearance to put new bolts in the
> new pump. Both pulleys are pressed on the pump shaft. My first thought
is
> to insert studs into the pump body and use nuts to hold the pump on. The
> Haynes manual only shows the old style pump where the pulley is held on by
> a nut. Is it possible to pull the pulley off and replace it after fitting
> new bolts? TIA Gary Lied
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