[Mgs] Sprite/Midget water pump

[Dodd, Kelvin]

Phil:

The impeller on the 434-545 is approx. 1/2" deeper than that of the
434-540.

If you have the depth for the approx. 1" deep later impeller then use
the later pump.

The impeller depth was changed when the cross flow radiator was
introduced.





Kelvin Dodd




> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
> bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Phil Bates
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 8:38 AM
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] Sprite/Midget water pump
>
> Can anyone tell me the difference between the two water pumps listed
in
> the moss catalog - 434-540 and 434-545.  A friend of mine is restoring
his
> car, and put in a 1275 motor.  I'm not sure if it's pre-12CD/H1746  or
> not, and he doesn't know which pump to use.  I wondered if the
impeller
> and/or snail is different depending on the block.
>
> Phil Bates
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