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</head><body><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Just curious. Is it possible the previous owner put in shorter studs than stock????</p><blockquote type="cite">On August 15, 2019 at 3:43 PM Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote: <br> <br><div class="ox-7f98bc516a-WordSection1"><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal">FWIW, the replacement pump I got from TRF fit perfectly.</p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal">One thing to watch for, though, the pulley needs to be a very snug fit on the shaft. If your old pulley will go on with just your fingers, you should either replace it, or you can try one of the Loctite “retaining compounds”. I’ve had good luck with RC609, but they make one that Is thicker and fills larger spaces.</p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal">But the new pulley from TRF also fit as it should, no Loctite needed.</p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal">-- Randall</p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"> </p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in;"><strong>From: </strong><a href="mailto:thomasb@queensu.ca">Brian Thomas</a><br><strong>Sent: </strong>Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:48 AM<br><strong>To: </strong><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">list Triumph</a><br><strong>Cc: </strong><a href="mailto:britspcars@gmail.com">Brad Smith (britspcars@gmail.com)</a><br><strong>Subject: </strong>[TR] TR2/3/4 Water Pumps</p></div><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">Currently doing a frame up on our early TR2, I decided to replace the water pump which although working and not leaking wasn’t as smooth turning as it should be. The original pump (with grease fitting) had been replaced prior to my ownership with a Quinten-Hazel (QH) version which appears to be dated 1978. I believe the pulley present is original or at least original style. </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">My problem is the Lucas-boxed 4 vane pump I ordered as a replacement has sizing issues. </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">The mounting flange is 1/16” thicker than the QH pump. The consequence of this is the nuts do not tighten fully over the studs leaving I suspect about a 1/16” depression. The second problem is with the nyloc nut that holds the pulley on. This nut is about twice the diameter of the originals and so thick it doesn’t come close to engaging the nyloc feature. The washer supplied is also very thick and replacement with a thinner version might help but not enough. </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">Anyone else experienced this? Solutions? </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">Comments appreciated. </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">Cheers, </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;">Brian </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #c0504d;">_______________________________________________________________________</span></strong></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> Brian Thomas </span><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: gray;">E-mail:</span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"><a href="mailto:ThomasB@QueensU.Ca">ThomasB@QueensU.Ca</a> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> 92 Wyona Lane </span><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: gray;">Phone:</span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;">613-385-1947 </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> Wolfe Island, Ontario </span><strong><em><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: gray;">Toys:</span></em></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;">54 TR2, 56 TR3, 67 TR4A, 01 XKR, </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; color: #0070c0;"> CANADA K0H 2Y0 75 John Deere 920 </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: #0070c0;"> </span></p><p class="ox-7f98bc516a-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> </span></p></div></blockquote><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style"><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">** triumphs@autox.team.net ** <br> <br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html <br>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive <br> <br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/terryrs@comcast.net <br></blockquote><p style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;" class="default-style"><br> </p></body></html>