hirot Ian Hart Ashbourne UK (88 posts) Registered: 06/01/2011 05:15AM Main British Car: 1971 MGB GT (conversion) Rover 3947 R380 gearbox |
Thin water pumps
I have a 3.9 V8 I have put into my MGB GT and was trying to fit a puller fan rather than use the two pusher fans. However, the standard P6 water pump has a long nose, which is not used and stops about 40mm from the radiator.
Has anyone used a QCP2059 or Buick pump or cut off the front of the P6 pump. I have a standard SD1 timing cover and have the usual GWP310 pump, which wasn't cheap so I am loath to just grind the front off and then try and thread it and then align the pulley. I have read a thread where a pump was cut down but can't remember which timing cover was used. An alternative is to tilt the radiator forward about 3/4" which appears to give me space....but how far does the engine move under braking and acceleration ? Any help will be greatly received. Regards Ian Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/21/2012 01:58PM by hirot. |
mstemp Mike Stemp Calgary, Canada (223 posts) Registered: 11/25/2009 07:18AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB Rover 4.6L |
Re: Thin water pumps
Ian,
I think you can use a Buick 300 WP. Over here they are about $50 brand new. May take some fiddeling to line up with the SD1 balancer though. There was a recent post on this at: [www.mgexperience.net] |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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mgbazza Barrie Egerton Sydney Australia (24 posts) Registered: 01/20/2009 07:40AM Main British Car: 1978 MGB GT Rover 3.5 |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Thin water pumps
The Buick 300 pump comes in two versions, aluminum and cast iron body. Other than that I think they are the same.
Jim |