Subject: Re: water pumps
> Guy's; Fred is correct on this one and I speak humbly from experience. He
> told me this while patiently observing me replace a water pump at the 2001
> Summer Party. I had the pleasure of meeting Fred for the first time under
> those circumstances after having arrived on the Big Red Truck. Had I
> listened to what he said about fitting the pulley I would not have needed
to
> take it back off after being frustrated by what seemed so simple. We all
> forgot the part about the pulley rubbing the housing on some aftermarket
> pumps so I got to take it back off a second time. There was another
removal
> spaced in there too but I forget why at this point. We got pretty good at
it
> by the third time as I recall. All of this by guys who have been fussing
> with these cars longer than any want to admit!
> The washer is very important too, it must be a heavy thick one as
originally
> supplied. Try and find an original pump, there should still be plenty of
> them around.
> I think it started to rain during the pump surgery too and the TRF Garage
> was full of more serious stuff so we got a little wet. Thanks to
everyone's
> help I had no more problems and the pump is still functioning just fine. I
> pay a little more attention to it's condition these days. The broken pump
> was on the car since sometime in the 70's and those of you who know me
know
> that my car gets driven a lot.
> Listen to Fred on this one and listen to him on other stuff too. He has a
> wealth of knowledge and is willing to share it if you'll listen. I know I
> will from now on. Oh and by the way that having that experience made me a
> new friend.
>
> See you on the road somewhere.
> Jerry Van Vlack
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
> To: "Triumphs" <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 8:25 AM
> Subject: water pumps
>
>
> > Using a original w/p pulley with a after market w/p, the pulley will rub
> > against the w/p housing, so you have to grind the housing down a slight
> bit,
> > lastly you stand about 1 chance in 100 of aligning the pulley over the
> keyway
> > while the w/p is in place on the engine, you need to remove the w/p and
> then
> > install the pulley correctly, remember the original washer is very thick
> and
> > no longer available and todays washers will require at least 3 to be the
> same
> > thickness, am I right on this "Jerry V" "FT"
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