[Roadsters] 68-70 R16 Water Pump Blues

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

I'd check Hemmings Motor News.  They list jsut about every service 
imaginable for old cars -- many more rare than our roadsters.  May be a dry 
hole, but worth the few bucks a current copy will cost.  (Makes an 
interesting read, too.)

Gary Ault

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Gillis" <mkiisupra at hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 6:40 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] 68-70 R16 Water Pump Blues


> Listers-
>
>
>
> I have a quandry about the above mentioned part.  I have located and
> accidentally purchased a water pump for my R16 rebuild.  I quickly learned
> that it was the incorrect pump (wrong hub, correct casting, maybe for 
> early
> 1600's or H20?) for the later motor.  That was last summer, early in the
> rebuild...
>
>
>
> Fast-forward to the past two weeks.  I haven't been able to locate a 
> rebuilder
> who didn't either say the rebuild kits were unavailable or look at me like 
> I
> was from Mars (napa) when I asked about a return and rebuild program 
> (although
> the national napa site says they all do it).
>
>
>
> I have two late R16 pumps in need of a rebuild.  The replacement is 
> $290-310,
> yikes!!  I was prepared to pay this (and may still need to) but the ghost 
> of
> my depression-era grandpa dope-slapped me and suggested that I rebuild or
> investigate a cheaper alternative, and here I am.
>
>
>
> Any suggestions of successful R16 water pump rebuilders or replacements? 
> All
> those who fell on to the floor laughing at the last question can get back 
> into
> their seats.
>
>
>
> I am also open to any water pump/pulley/fan 'cocktails' using the other
> pulleys, fans, etc?
>
>
>
> The 'new' pump has a larger bolt pattern on the hub and only one 'step' to 
> the
> center shaft, where the 'correct' pump has several 'steps' and the 
> threaded
> center shaft where the old fan clutch used to go. FYI
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance, and does anyone carry bolt packs for engine bolts and
> screws??
>
>
>
> Eric G
>
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