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RDMG
Dave R
Northern Virginia
(138 posts)

Registered:
04/07/2016 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB 4.6L Rover V8

Wanted: Rover 4.6 water pump core
Posted by: RDMG
Date: June 06, 2017 08:41PM

If anyone has these around, I'd like to hear from you.

I need to pressure test my block, and have no water pump at all. Would prefer to not buy a new one until I know the engine is good.

Dave


DiDueColpi
Fred Key
West coast - Canada
(1365 posts)

Registered:
05/14/2010 03:06AM

Main British Car:
I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: Wanted: Rover 4.6 water pump core
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: June 07, 2017 02:49AM

No need for a water pump when you're doing a pressure test.
Just grab a piece of rigid material big enough to cover the water pump port into the block.
You can use metal, plastic, fiber board or whatever else that is on hand.
Drill a couple of holes in it to match the block, give it a skim of silicone sealer and bolt it on.
The rover blocks are divorced side to side so you can test one side at at time.
The same thing is done to the two ports on the block deck.
One of the three "plates" will need a pressure port drilled into it to introduce pressurized air.
Easy peazy.

Cheers
Fred


RDMG
Dave R
Northern Virginia
(138 posts)

Registered:
04/07/2016 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB 4.6L Rover V8

Re: Wanted: Rover 4.6 water pump core
Posted by: RDMG
Date: June 08, 2017 10:11AM

Good to know-- thanks! I assumed the pressure required to test was higher, needing stronger materials.
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afirover
Gary Grey

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Registered:
01/14/2015 06:49PM

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Re: Wanted: Rover 4.6 water pump core
Posted by: afirover
Date: January 23, 2018 12:14PM

contact PT Schram

PT scram Rover repair.
260-804-0458
Ask him to got out back and kick one out of the dirt :-)
let em fat boy said so
Afi


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