Here's the facts:
1977 MGB - Rover 3500 SD1 engine and tranny.
NON A/C mounts a - la Glen Towery
Shortened water pump a - la Ted Schumacker (sp?) with reversed pulley off
of buick water pump (does not stick out past the water pump shaft)
OK - here's the problem. I'm just about to yank the 4 out of the MG so just
for grins I decide to measure from the middle of the rubber mount to the
radiator. I get about 10"-11" (cant remember exactly right off hand)
Then, with the mounts on the Rover 3500, I measure from the center of the
mount to the crankshaft pulley - 9 or so inches - no problem, however, the
measurement to the tip of the water pump shaft is about 13" or more PROBLEM
!!!!
What's going on here - I thought this thing was supposed to fit and clear
the radiator ????
Any thoughts/experiences are appreciated.
Also, I do have the front timing chain / oil pump cover from a '62 olds that
I could use, but I'd prefer to keep the Rover cover.
Cheers !
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