water leak

[john]

hi got back from a short drive this morning and noticed<br>
water leaking out from underneath the water pump cover<br>
it not coming from the gasket .<br>
just below the cover there is void the water seems to be coming from that .dose this mean the pump is on its way out or is it somthing worse.<br>
thanks john.

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[MaddMart]

Yep, sounds like the WP needs to come out. Probably the seal gone.

<p>Martin<br>
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[barracuda816]

from what it sounds like, the spindle seal has gone and water is leaking from the vent/ breather hole

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[john]

thats it do i replace the pump

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[tinweevil]

Overhaul it. Overhaul kits are sub 20 quid, a new pump will cost you over 150.<br>
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Tinweevil<br>


<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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[Richard the old one]

You have not stated which model of car you have.<br>
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If it is a 1500cc I believe you will have to replace the complete pump because as far as I am aware these are not repairable.

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[tinweevil]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>just below the cover there is void the water seems to be coming from that<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>
<br>
Maybe I did jump the gun a bit but that sure does sound like a slant to me.<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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[john]

ah sorry 1850 <br>
thanks

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[MaddMart]

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Exactly. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p>Martin<br>
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[dollyboy]

interestingly, the engine i just took to jigsaw had been previously attacked by 'the silicone kid', the leak off 'hole' thing had been suitably plugged with a rectangular piece of rubber and fixed in there with a wodge of bath sealant.<br>
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nice.<br>
<br>
im having a new pump, may as well given the scale of the rest of project orange, small in the whole scheme of things...<br>
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<p>project orange - the longest rebuild project ever<br>
project white - let the mission begin...<br>
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[john]

not sure about silicone and rubber i think ill buy a kit<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[alun n]

Kit from Fitchetts by far the better solution.<br>
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If you put in a new pump, BK once suggested a new jackshaft and dizzy drive too as 'she' will always wear sympathetically to the bit that actually needs to be replaced!<br>
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Don't forget the block bush which doesn't come as part of the 'kit'

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