Ok, thanks. I ask as I was advised to avoid aluminum pumps for the mgb
as the ear that mounts the alternator breaks off them...
Marc
Paul Asgeirsson wrote:
> Hi Marc,
>
> Short piece of heater hose is best. The bellows type hose currently being
> sold for that head to water pump bypass are just junk. DON'T use them!!
>
> Cast iron or aluminum, there is not one better than the other. The slop in
> the bearing is unrelated to the cast material. Shot bearings!! These pumps
> are inexpensive.
>
> Paul A
>
>
>>>
>>> Since it's all apart, radiator out and all, it's getting a new belt and
>>> hoses, thermostat, etc. While removing the belt, we noticed there was a
>>> _lot_ of slop in the water pump shaft, so I pulled it out for
>>> replacement. Looks like an aluminum housing with a rubber impeller, so
>>> sure thats not original. Are there any cast iron replacement pumps out
>>> there?
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