[Healeys] water pump

[Michael Salter]

Just a comment. Pushing the rad forward either at the top or at 1 side is just fine. That's how the "flat rate" guys used to do it however, doing so requires that the air deflectors at the sides of the radiator must be bent inward to provide clearance. Of course no one ever used to bend
 the deflectors back into place which often resulted in the customer returned with hot running/ overheating issues as soon as the hot weather returned.
Always good for another 2 chargable hours!!!
M


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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Robert Markovich via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 10:03:07 AM
To: Richard Antal <rantal243 at yahoo.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] water pump

Many to say “push that side of the radiator forward” to make room for your hands and a socket or other wrench.


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On Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:37 AM, Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

No the grill stays in place and even the radiator can as well. Instead, undo the mounting bolts on ONE SIDE of the radiator and pull that side back enough to squeeze your hands in and access the fan bolts first and then the pump. I’ve found pulling off the fan before removing the pump is far easier (and probably essential). Done this many times; slightly easier on a Six than a Four cylinder Healey, but not awful in either case. BTW, this is a good time to put in an uprated pump rather than a Chinese special …


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On Monday, October 13, 2025, 8:37 AM, Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

Healeyphiles,
    I discover now that the water pump of my Bj8 has, after 145k miles, developed a leak. Other than removing fan and radiator, does the grill have to be removed to access the pump for removal. I pray all can be done with the engine in the car. Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions.......rich antal
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