Have you checked for multiple or missing gaskets? Depending on which
way the offset is, an extra or a missing gasket could cause it. I
don't _know_ whether the 1500 pump differs from the 1300, but I
wouldn't think so.
HTH,
Donald.
> From: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 06:08:29 +0000
>
> As i mentioned earlier i am just now getting my Spitfire back in rnning
> condition. However a new problem has come up. As ai am looking at the
> pullys in the front of the engine, the water pump seems to be a tiny bit
> offset form the crank and the generator. I have a 1500 pater pump on a Mk
> III. Could it just be that the pump is the wrong size? I know that the
> housing shoudl be the same but i am not sure about the pump itself. Is that
> tiny bit of offset really going to bother anything? or should i get a Mk.
> III pump for it?
>
> Also...how much play should there be in the fan belt.
>
> Your wisdom is always greatly appreciated. Thanks.
> Dave
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