Also the originals are iron and the newer ones are alloy. Since we use
it (MGA) for the alternator mount it must be iron lest it breaks
(twice).
On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:23 AM, wilkmanracing at aol.com wrote:
> The question in regard to rebuilt versus new is a matter of the
> quality of
> the original part and the capability of the rebuilder. I have
> generally
> given up buying new parts when an original part can be rebuilt. I
> send my
> brake parts to White Post for resleeving and rebuilding and I have
> found they
> last much longer than reproductions currently available. I send my
> generators, voltage regulators, and starters to British Auto Electric
> for
> rebuilding and I have found the quality of the work to be outstanding.
> Reproduction parts are often just not well made in the first place.
> There can
> also be issues of reproduction parts not fitting. I believe if you
> have an
> original part that has failed you are better off having it rebuilt
> than you
> are buying a new reproduction part. The key is to find an outstanding
> rebuilding service.
>
> Bill Wilkman
> BT7, AN5
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BJ8 Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 21, 2011 9:58 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] rebuilt water pump
>
>
> My experience may be too old to be useful, but I have had a rebuilt
> water
> pump from TS Imported Automotive in Pandora, OH on my BJ8 since 1993.
> It
> now has 82,000 miles on it. I have never had any problem with it.
> http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of factodon at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 9:51 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] rebuilt water pump
>
> Any experiences with re-built water pumps. for a BJ 8....positive or
> negative?? I have a couple of sources from Hemmings..they want about
> 70-80
> % of the cost of a new one. I would appreciate any names of
> rebuilders
> that
> folks have had a reliable product
> Thanks in advance
> Don Factor
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