c.hydes Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 I would like check and lubricate my Water Pump as described in the "Brown Book". In the maintenance section it shows an illustration of the pump (presumable looking from the top), and says...."remove the plug (item 2) and fit a suitable grease nipple to inject the grease". I don`t seem to have this plug anywhere on the water pump housing unless its hidden underneath? Am I missing something here? Cheers, Colin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Maybe you have a replacement pump that is not serviceable Colin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Only original pumps could be greased. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.hydes Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thanks for the replies guy`s, so does this mean that its non serviceable ie..................kinda "sealed for life" until it mechanically breaks? C/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemsTR Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Colin, that‘s correct. You will notice water loss at the little service hole as first sign of wear. Time to order a new one. Jochem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 "Sealed for death" more like. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Hi Colin, don't worry about that. How do you grease the water pump on your modern car? Edited June 2, 2019 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.hydes Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Well thanks for all the comments, I dont`t have loss of water, nor overheating or any other water related problems, so guess i will just forget about it till sometime goes wrong - correct? C/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 The assumption must be that the seal has a shorter life than the bearing, so no point in servicing the bearing. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 On our recent trip to Scotland one of the chaps had his waterpump fail without any form of warning, no noises, no water loss when we made a brief stop and less then a mile up the road it sounded like a bag of nails. On inspection the bearing had failed, I suspect a ball or roller had broken up. A similar thing happened to my Land Rover Defender some years ago, so as pumps are cheap and easy to change we had a spare in our travel kit (more by luck then judgement), three quarters of an hour later we were on our way! George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 +1 .... I carry a spare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Well doesn't that prove the point On a group trip we combine our spares, i.e. One guy carries a fuel pump, one a water pump one a starter and one a dynamo, course these are for the four cylinder cars, plus all ignition stuff, leads, coil, distributor cap, points and condensor (All proved before the trip) mounted on a spare points plate carrier. As above, you can be on your way before a recovery truck arrives. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Fair enough Z320, I had no grounds for my statement really. From new my 4A had a pump with grease nipple that received the recommended attention. It lasted 12 years, springing a leak just before the Club Triumph 1978 Round Britain Reliability Run, which I entered with the late Paul Howell as co-driver (once the temporary custodian of OVC 276). Unfortunately the new pump I fitted failed in the Highlands. I had no spare and no chance of finding one at 18.00 on a Saturday evening so we came home by AA Relay. The pump was subsequently replaced under warranty by the supplying BL dealer. Ever since then I have a carried a spare but I haven't needed it, the 1978 replacement is still going strong! However, my spare has helped out two other TR drivers on events over the years. Just a reminder, if your existing pump is the type with a removable pulley and you carry a spare with a non-removable pulley be sure your pump is fitted on three studs, if not the original bolt BH506241 securing the pump to the housing cannot be fitted! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 A water pump can make noises like from a broken bearing, if you use by accident a standard washer (not solid enough) under the nut of the pulley.... With the new water pump you get a solid washer again and it seems like you repaired the pump by changing it, but it is due to the new solid washer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 Hi Tim, I also carry a spare water pump with me, and many other things, never needed but that keeps the misfortune away. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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