[Roadsters] 68-70 R16 Water Pump Blues

[Pat Horne]

Eric,

Take your pump to a forklift shop and see if they can match the pump to 
one on a Nissan forklift with an H20 engine. I did that several years 
ago and got an exact match. As I recall it cost me under $50.

Failing that, check the yellow pages for a shop to rebuild yours. If 
there isn't one listed search out a repair shop that works on older 
cars, they will probably know who can do the work for you. As I recall 
there is a shaft kit listed in the Roadster parts drawings, but I 
haven't tried to order one.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Eric Gillis, On 3/31/2009 6:40 PM:
>  Listers-
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> 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...
>
>
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> I am also open to any water pump/pulley/fan 'cocktails' using the other
> pulleys, fans, etc?
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> 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
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> Thanks in advance, and does anyone carry bolt packs for engine bolts and
> screws??
>
>
>
> Eric G
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