[Healeys] moss water pump

[Bob Spidell]

I believe the pumps now have 'County' cast into their bodies (but I'm 
not sure).

My experience(s) with County pumps may have been the most egregious: One 
failed immediately after install--and caused my fan to penetrate my 
radiator--and the second was failed out-of-the box.  In both cases, the 
shaft broke/was broken clean in two.  I'm not a metallurgist, but it 
appeared to me the crystalline structure of the 'steel' didn't look 
right.  My take now is if the pump works for a few hours, it will likely 
last for a while, but County used a really cheap and sub-optimal type of 
seal, and you likely won't get the usual 50-100K miles out of their pumps.

I was informed by a knowledgeable source--former head of Cust. Serv. at 
Moss--that the original owner of County died suddenly, and whoever took 
over didn't give a flying fig (my term, suitable for family audiences) 
about quality.  All bets off, of course, if County has somehow upped 
their game in the last few years.   When I had my BJ8 engine rebuilt, 
all the 'usual suspects' only sold County pistons, so I sprung for DWM's*.

Get one of Michael's kits (or see if you can talk him into rebuilding 
one for you ;).

Bob

* If I'd known SteveG had the correct build specs for oversized pistons 
from a reputable supplier--Venolia IIRC--I would have gone that route.


On 10/7/2019 7:14 AM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>
> I had a leaky pump and bought a kit from Michael. Worked well. You 
> really need a BIG VICE or a press….
>
> I’ve never heard anything better than “it’s lasted so far” with 
> reference to County pumps. When I was looking at my options and asking 
> around, I found most of UK suppliers to be strangely reticent as to 
> the manufacturer of their pumps. None of them failed a straight “Is it 
> a County pump? Yes or no!”, but there was an amusing reluctance…
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard 
> Collins
> *Sent:* 07 October 2019 14:45
> *To:* John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
> *Cc:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>; i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] moss water pump
>
> Couple of years ago I bought one out of the UK to avoid the issues 
> others had with US sourced pumps. Turned out it was the same mfg. fit 
> ok however and still works.
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard of KY
>
> BN7 440
>
>
>
>     On Oct 7, 2019, at 02:26, John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net
>     <mailto:jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
>
>     
>
>     No on purchasing the pump, however, high running temps probably
>     are not associated with the pump.
>
>     John Spaur
>
>     ’62 BT7
>
>     *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf
>     Of *i erbs
>     *Sent:* Sunday, October 6, 2019 10:46 PM
>     *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net
>     <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>     *Subject:* [Healeys] moss water pump
>
>     Howdy all,
>
>      Has anyone recently purchased a water pump for the 3000 engine
>     from Moss? There were comments about quality in the past. I
>     replaced my pump as preventative maintenance about 10 years ago
>     and 3000 miles. I am still chasing some high running temps. I was
>     given a gift certificate for Moss and that I would replace the
>     pump on the off chance it is my problem. The issue was with the
>     County pumps. Wish I could find my original one and rebuild it...
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Ira Erbs
>
>     Portland,OR
>
>         _______      _______
>          (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>     (_________________________)
>
>             BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
>     1967 MGB MG
>
>

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