[Mgb-v8] So that we can all stay on the same page - here is what I sent Barrie today

[Barrie Robinson]

James,

My pulley came with engine (from RPi in the UK).    The water pump 
made for me is 3" back to front as against the 4" one I had on the 
engine.  I believe it was made from a Buick water pump and I sent 
neither my own pump or the bolt pattern - they just made it!!!!.   My 
engine chap told me that other pulleys have same bolt holes and I 
seem to remember he mentioned Volvo (???)



At 02:37 PM 8/30/2008, James J. wrote:
>All,
>Is this new pump shorter than a Buick 300 A/C pump?  If so, by how much?
>
>Also, do the Rover/Buick pulleys share the same bolt pattern as any
>other big name engine?  I'm curious as to where folks are getting
>different sized pulleys.
>
>James J.
>
>GrayTesla at aol.com wrote:
> > <<Carl is right - no mention was made stating that the plane remained
> > the same.  It was said that the pulley remains the same - this is NOT
> > the same as the plane.>>
> >
> > Barrie, the pictures show that the water pump pulley DOES NOT remain the
> > same. That difference is what affords the shortened pump to not 
> protrude, yet have
> > the drive portion, the groove, stay aligned.
> >
> > No, I am not a MG owner and if my asking question here is 
> uncomfortable for
> > some I apologize. If as a non-MG 215 owner I am on the wrong 
> forum please let
> > me know.
> >
> > Barrie, I hope my note (For the Sake of Clarity) has shed light 
> on why there
> > was confusion for some of us. Now, I say it here for the third 
> time: you are
> > to be commended for this wonderful innovation -- HOWEVER, the words you
> > original wrote obviously caused some confusion. There is not harm 
> in that and no
> > blame being place. People simply wish to understand the details. 
> You may not be as
> > directly involved with the actual mechanics as some of us but questions of
> > pulleys and plane alignment can be significant matters.
> >
> > Again, no one is trying to disparage you. Please afford those of 
> us who read
> > your note literally the same curtesy. I'll now go quietly into 
> that dark night.
> >
> > Darius
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Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
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