[Healeys] Parts.

[Michael MacLean]

AH Spares sells a "Premium" water pump that they say is made in the UK, but
suspiciously looks exactly like the Bastuck pump.  The Bastuck name is not
cast ito the body, but the non-ealing plug and the barbed nipple are ther
just like the Bastuck version.  The illustration shows teflon tape on the
threads of the plug and the nipple and it shows the pump with a new pulley
installed.  Oh, and they want $124 for it.  With shipping, well you decide.
Mike MacLean

On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 12:21 PM FGary Springer via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> My dealings with Bastuck, though limited, went well. In 2022 I need a rear
> brake adjuster (BT7) and saw that M-M source was Bastuck so I contacted
> them online and purchased two units as the price for two was slightly
> higher that one from M-M with shipping considered. (DHL).  Worked out ok
> and they included  3 or their catalogs which I passed on to others.
> Gary Springer
>
> On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 9:47 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I haven't dealt with the company itself, but I am familiar with one of
>> their products. Anyone with a 100--or even a 6-cyl car--knows getting
>> quality water pumps is a problem. Bastuck sells (makes?) a supposedly
>> 'uprated' pump for 100s, of which I've bought a couple (long story--see
>> below). Their pump won't pass muster with the Concours Committee due, in
>> part to it having the company name molded onto the body and other cosmetic
>> issues, and its threading won't fit the OEM brass shutoff valve (WHY??? --
>> it comes with a barbed nipple). But, the real issue is it is supplied with
>> a threaded plug which, well, doesn't plug. The plug is a good mm or two too
>> small in diameter and, is machine thread and is quite sloppy in its hole. I
>> tried:
>>
>> - (lots of) teflon tape
>> - thread sealant
>> - JB weld
>>
>> ... and couldn't get a seal (yes, the pump had to come out and back in
>> with each attempt, at least, until I wised-up and tested it on the bench).
>> Finally, I got pissed-off and brazed that sucker, which made a seal but I
>> damaged the internal seal so I wasn't comfortable installing it. On the
>> recommendation of someone on this list I tried a Permatex product called
>> 'Seal and Lock' which worked a treat (NFI). So, that's what I know about
>> them; they sell a part that is obviously, well, imperfect. OTOH, the only
>> alternative is from County (don't get me started). I did get my OEM pump
>> rebuilt by a reputable rebuilder but, for now, it stays on the shelf.
>>
>> bs
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/2/2023 5:27 PM, David Lodge via Healeys wrote:
>>
>> To the group, greetings!
>>
>> Anybody had any dealings with these characters?  They have a hugely
>> impressive catalogue, I must say!
>>
>>
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