[TR] Water Pump

[Carl TR]

I received the following email recently.  I have no knowledge of the part 
and in fact very little contact with BPNW since I am in the opposite corner 
of the world (US) to them.  May be an alternative to look into.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <customerservice at bpnorthwest.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 3:16 AM
Subject: Three New Products from British Parts Northwest

> We have three great new products to let everyone know about from British
> Parts Northwest.
>
> The first is just in time for summer driving.  It is our new 5-Vain
> Impeller Water Pump for the Triumph TR3-TR4A.  This computer designed thin
> vaned pump is designed to move the maximum amount of coolant through your
> engine with the least amount of horsepower.  Other older six vane designs
> take up too much space and can't move the amount of water like this
> design.  Here is the link:
> http://www.bpnorthwest.com/.sc/ms/bdd/ee/10125/Water%20Pump%205-Vane%20TR3-TR4A
>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: "'list Triumph'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Water Pump


>> There are some
>> folks on ebay that
>> sell refurbished orig pumps with grease nipple that look
>> nice, but they are
>> asking $169.95.
>
> Either TRF or Moss will sell you a pump for a lot less than that!  If they
> lack the nipple (and you want it for originality's sake), then it's not 
> hard
> to drill & tap the housing to add it.  TRF has "used" originals listed for
> $80.
>
> The last pump I bought was a reproduction with fixed pulley and no grease
> zerk from Moss.  It's lasted well over 100,000 miles, and was still 
> working
> fine when the car got wrecked a few years back.
>
> Randall
>
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