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Re: [TR] is anyone familiar with this place

To: rrochlin@comcast.net, don.hiscock@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [TR] is anyone familiar with this place
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Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:05:43 +0000 (UTC)
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I also had my TR3A and TR4A original water pumps upgraded by Flying Dutchma=
n with 6 vane impellers and modern bearings. They have both performed much =
better over the last 6 and 10 years. Both cars do not ever overheat, even i=
n 95F heat and in heavy traffic in Florida.
=C2=A0Alex1959 TR3A1966 TR4A=C2=A0
In a message dated 10/23/2023 10:44:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rrochlin@c=
omcast.net writes:=C2=A0
I had my TR6 water pump upgraded to a 6 vane by Flying Dutchman =C2=A0water=
 pumps in Oregon. in 2019.=C2=A0http://vintagewaterpumps.com/=C2=A0=C2=A0 T=
he pump is works great, the service was fast and the communications were ex=
cellent. =C2=A0Best of all the car runs measurably cooler.Best,Bob'72 TR6=
=C2=A0


On Oct 23, 2023, at 2:03=E2=80=AFAM, Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com> wr=
ote:I threw=C2=A0away one of those 5-vane "uprated" water pumps a=C2=A0coup=
le=C2=A0of=C2=A0years ago.=C2=A0 I put back my TR3B's original pump after i=
ts rebuilding by EP Services in the UK (along with a few other things to th=
e cooling system like=C2=A0flushing block-radiator, remounting front apron-=
deflecfor, and fitting Macy's "Hurricane" fan). =C2=A0=C2=A0The car now run=
s as cool as when I got it 42 years ago.=C2=A0 Maybe cooler, despite moving=
 to 87mm pistons and liners. =C2=A0 =C2=A0Prior to those changes it ran hot=
 for ten years, right on one side or another of boiling over.=C2=A0=C2=A0I =
took=C2=A0the=C2=A0pump over during one of=C2=A0my visits to Goodwood and b=
rought=C2=A0it home during another, with help from friends in the UK.=C2=A0=
 But I could have posted it both ways.=C2=A0 I'm sure somebody over here re=
builds water pumps like ours to original spec, but the vintage British spor=
tscar=C2=A0ecosystem is so good in the UK I take advantage of it when possi=
ble.=C2=A0A proper-functioning water pump wasn't=C2=A0the only change, but =
I give it the most credit.=C2=A0 Proceed with caution around what are claim=
ed as modern improvements.=C2=A0
On Sun, Oct 22, 2023 at 11:41=E2=80=AFPM dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> w=
rote:

TWS Motors in Massachusetts.=C2=A0 Apparently they specialize in TR7/8, and=
 maybe Land Rover.

=C2=A0

Looking at this part:=C2=A0  https://thewedgeshopstore.com/water-pump-5-van=
e-tr3-tr4a/

=C2=A0

Looks like a nice upgrade
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<div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style=3D"color: #000000; font-styl=
e: normal; font-weight: normal;">I also had my TR3A and TR4A original water=
 pumps upgraded by Flying Dutchman with 6 vane impellers and modern bearing=
s. They have both performed much better over the last 6 and 10 years. Both =
cars do not ever overheat, even in 95F heat and in heavy traffic in Florida=
.<br></span></div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style=3D"color: #000000; font-styl=
e: normal; font-weight: normal;">Alex</span></div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style=3D"color: #000000; font-styl=
e: normal; font-weight: normal;">1959 TR3A</span></div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style=3D"color: #000000; font-styl=
e: normal; font-weight: normal;">1966 TR4A</span></div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
 font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">&nbsp;</div>
<br>In a message dated 10/23/2023 10:44:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rrochl=
in@comcast.net writes:
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"quotedReply">
<blockquote style=3D"padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-left: blue=
 2px solid;">
<div id=3D"yiv5809293536">
<div>I had my TR6 water pump upgraded to a 6 vane by Flying Dutchman &nbsp;
<div>water pumps in Oregon. in 2019.&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://vintagewaterpum=
ps.com/" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"re=
ct">http://vintagewaterpumps.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; The pump is works great, =
the service was fast and the communications were excellent. &nbsp;Best of a=
ll the car runs measurably cooler.</div>
<div>Best,</div>
<div>Bob</div>
<div>'72 TR6&nbsp;<br id=3D"yiv5809293536lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage" cle=
ar=3D"none">
<div><br clear=3D"none">
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<div id=3D"yiv5809293536yqtfd68164" class=3D"yiv5809293536yqt0275228401">
<div>On Oct 23, 2023, at 2:03=E2=80=AFAM, Don Hiscock &lt;don.hiscock@gmail=
.com&gt; wrote:</div>
</div>
<div>
<div id=3D"yiv5809293536yqtfd13261" class=3D"yiv5809293536yqt0275228401">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">I thr=
ew&nbsp;away one of those 5-vane "uprated" water pumps a&nbsp;couple&nbsp;o=
f&nbsp;years ago.&nbsp; I put back my TR3B's original pump after its rebuil=
ding by EP Services in the UK (along with a few other things to the cooling=
 system like&nbsp;flushing block-radiator, remounting front apron-deflecfor=
, and fitting Macy's "Hurricane" fan). &nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp=
;</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">The c=
ar now runs as cool as when I got it 42 years ago.&nbsp; Maybe cooler, desp=
ite moving to 87mm pistons and liners. &nbsp; &nbsp;Prior to those changes =
it ran hot for ten years, right on one side or another of boiling over.&nbs=
p;</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp=
;</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">I too=
k&nbsp;the&nbsp;pump over during one of&nbsp;my visits to Goodwood and brou=
ght&nbsp;it home during another, with help from friends in the UK.&nbsp; Bu=
t I could have posted it both ways.&nbsp; I'm sure somebody over here rebui=
lds water pumps like ours to original spec, but the vintage British sportsc=
ar&nbsp;ecosystem is so good in the UK I take advantage of it when possible=
.</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">&nbsp=
;</div>
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_default" style=3D"font-size: small;">A pro=
per-functioning water pump wasn't&nbsp;the only change, but I give it the m=
ost credit.&nbsp; Proceed with caution around what are claimed as modern im=
provements.&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<br clear=3D"none">
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_quote">
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Oct 22, 2023 at =
11:41=E2=80=AFPM dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com"; targ=
et=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">dave@rant=
eer.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"yiv5809293536gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px=
 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color=
: #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div lang=3D"EN-US">
<div class=3D"yiv5809293536m_5122576901351279775WordSection1">
<p class=3D"yiv5809293536MsoNormal">TWS Motors in Massachusetts.&nbsp; Appa=
rently they specialize in TR7/8, and maybe Land Rover.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"yiv5809293536MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"yiv5809293536MsoNormal">Looking at this part:&nbsp; <a href=3D"=
https://thewedgeshopstore.com/water-pump-5-vane-tr3-tr4a/"; target=3D"_blank=
" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect"> https://thewedgeshop=
store.com/water-pump-5-vane-tr3-tr4a/</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"yiv5809293536MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"yiv5809293536MsoNormal">Looks like a nice upgrade<u></u><u></u>=
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