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

[Carl Floyd]

I use the Buick 300 water pump because it angles down to tuck under the 
alternator.

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/CarlFloyd/CarlFloyd-C.jpg

As for other pulleys, I believe the one that I use came from a big block 
Chevy. Bolt circle is 1 3/4".

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie at look.ca>
To: "James J." <m1garandusa at verizon.net>; <mgb-v8 at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] So that we can all stay on the same page - here is 
what I sent Barrie today


> 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
>
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