Last year I rebuilt the water pump and whilst this was a fair old challenge, it was very satisfying to repair something that would cost me about £400 new.
But almost immediately I was getting a leak from the carbon seals at a rate which won't be manageable once the van is on the road. I will look into this and I'm sure it's just that I haven't put the seals in at the right distance from the rings that they bear on. But I've seen suggestions that there is away to adapt the engine to fit the easily available, much less expensive pump from the earlier 850 engines.
I've speculatively bought a brand new, 3-hole one for £51...a significant saving over the 4-hole versions. It prove to be a waste of money, but I'm hoping someone can help me by explaining how they have fitted one to the 4-hole engine.
But almost immediately I was getting a leak from the carbon seals at a rate which won't be manageable once the van is on the road. I will look into this and I'm sure it's just that I haven't put the seals in at the right distance from the rings that they bear on. But I've seen suggestions that there is away to adapt the engine to fit the easily available, much less expensive pump from the earlier 850 engines.
I've speculatively bought a brand new, 3-hole one for £51...a significant saving over the 4-hole versions. It prove to be a waste of money, but I'm hoping someone can help me by explaining how they have fitted one to the 4-hole engine.