Tim,
You can get them apart with a hydraulic press. I've taken a couple apart,
but the problems are that the carbon seal is usually cracked and new seals
don't seem to be available and the bearing is about 2 inches long and also
not available or serviceable. I've been able to make a good pump out of
several old ones. From memory, the seal is similar, and useable, or
identical to the SAAB and Dolomite and therefore I suppose the Stag, but
they still don't seem to be available separately for those either.
New pumps here in OZ are AUS$120 (US$72).
Regards,
Bob Hutton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tim Hickey
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 12:58
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Anybody ever rebuild a water pump?
I seem to be enjoying a very small leak from the shaft of my water pump on
my 73 TR6. Has anybody ever tried to open these pumps up and do any repair
work? I would guess that there is some form of a seal in there, and perhaps
something could be found to replace it. The shaft seems tight, so I suspect
the the bushing is okay. The car has sat 5 years, so I suspect any seal has
hardened up quite a bit. I have not pulled the pump off of the block yet,
this question seemed eaiser.
Thanks
Tim Hickey.
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