I've done a couple on my BJ8.
Pretty straightforward. Drain the radiator and block, pull the radiator,
replace pump and gasket. Usually a good time to replace the belt and
hoses and freshen the coolant. I don't use any gasket dressing and have
never had one leak.
The replacement pumps have sealed bearings. The last one I
bought--from Victoria British, as a spare--came with a pulley (sometimes
they don't), studs and washers. If the studs are deteriorated it would be a
good idea to replace them, esp. if they came with the pump. I couldn't
find any new studs the last time I replaced a pump, but you can use the
ones listed for the exhaust manifold to downpipes with a little grinding,
if necessary.
If you don't get one with a pulley, you'll need a press to remove and
reuse your current one. Some of the pumps come with a little shorter
inlet "nozzle," so be careful to get the hose on properly.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@pacbell.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Scot Paulson" <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com>
To: "healey list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: Water Pump Replacement
> Took the Healey out for a short drive today and I always pop the bonnet
> afterward just to see how things are going in there after it's all warmed
> up.
>
> I noticed coolant weeping from the bottom of the water pump on to the
> timing chain cover,etc.. Funny ,since I lubricated it not too long ago.
>
> I have done a water pump replacement on another car but never a Healey. I
> am planning on ordering a new pump from Moss soon and would appreciate any
> tips associated with this job.
>
> As an aside, how much grease(manual does not say) is acceptable to service
> it and what can we expect the service life to be on one?
>
>
> Scot
> '66 BJ8
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