water pump removal
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nashy4
water pump removal
just got my dolly started and now i find out i have water leaking out of the small aperture below the pump i guess the seals have gone in the pump iv got the pump cover off and the centre nut but cant get any further on with the job the manual says i need a special too where can i get one of these to hire or buy thanxs andy
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MIG Wielder
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Re: water pump removal
This will be a slide-hammer you need. It will also be necessary to improvise an adaptor . The idea is to shock the pump out of the cylinder block with a series of upward blows. I have improvised before now with an MGB engine lifting eye and a shaped piece of steel as an anvil plus a club hammer.
Something like this
http://www.metalnerd.com/cat10.htm
Its at the bottom of the page.
Local tool hire companies are a good bet.
In my early days of 1850 ownership I tried simply lifting it out with the same MGB engine lifting eye and a hoist. I had a lot of the weight of the front of the car on the pump and it still wasn't coming out . I remember tapping the bolt head with a hammer in that state and it suddenly came out whistling past my ear. Very scary ! I'd never do that again.
Jon is the Club water-pump expert. He has done an excellent write-up.
http://www.dollywiki.co.uk/wiki/Water_Pump_Overhaul
Good Luck with it,
Tony.
Something like this
http://www.metalnerd.com/cat10.htm
Its at the bottom of the page.
Local tool hire companies are a good bet.
In my early days of 1850 ownership I tried simply lifting it out with the same MGB engine lifting eye and a hoist. I had a lot of the weight of the front of the car on the pump and it still wasn't coming out . I remember tapping the bolt head with a hammer in that state and it suddenly came out whistling past my ear. Very scary ! I'd never do that again.
Jon is the Club water-pump expert. He has done an excellent write-up.
http://www.dollywiki.co.uk/wiki/Water_Pump_Overhaul
Good Luck with it,
Tony.
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nashy4
Re: water pump removal
cheers for that tony i have just purchased a slide hammer still to be christened to knock a dent out on my 306 plenty jobs to do lol 
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nashy4
Re: water pump removal
just to comment on ur scary experience i had a similar ordeal when i was replacing a broken front spring on a 206 went to a hire company they only gave me 2 clamps to compress the spring thought i needed 3 at the time but bloke in shop said 2 will do as i was compressing new spring it went flying past my head been told i have 9 lives lol 
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Carledo
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Re: water pump removal
Only 8 now!nashy4 wrote:just to comment on ur scary experience i had a similar ordeal when i was replacing a broken front spring on a 206 went to a hire company they only gave me 2 clamps to compress the spring thought i needed 3 at the time but bloke in shop said 2 will do as i was compressing new spring it went flying past my head been told i have 9 lives lol
Steve
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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nashy4
Re: water pump removal
less than that now managed to get pump re moved borrowed a make shift tool from a local engineering works had another pump in a scrap block so used tht one so will see how much further i can get tomorrow