ians Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Had a quick search but couldn't find anything. Must be there somwhere? Anyway can you swap the water pump on a TR3 without removing the radiator? Still have the original wide belt and Dynamo fitted. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Powell Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yes, I have just done it twice as my spare pump leaked when fitted so I had to buy a new one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ians Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks gents that's good news. Anyone got any tips on what to do or not to do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Put a sheet of cardboard down behind the rad to protect it. Pump comes out easier through the left hand side with the horn and the rad stay removed. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I seem to recollect that the pump is secured using a stud, which is in the block, and two bolts. One of the bolts is very difficult to insert, and I converted to 2 studs and one bolt, making life much easier for myself. From working on my own cars for over 50 years, I have a considerable collection of old set screws, bolts, studs, nuts etcetera, many of which have proved useful from time to time! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I had a look at my water pump yesterday, and it appears that I have used 3 studs. So, on the outside are 3 nuts, each with a locking washer. As one (more?) of the studs enters a hole which goes into the water jacket, the thread of each stud needs to be sealed with something like Red Hermetite, and the stud must be screwed in hard so that the thread locks into the block. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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