[DML] RE: water pump replacement

["darryl" <darryl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"What about using the bolt on pulley?  Do I need to buy the special one from DNW?" 

To clear this up a little - at the time I designed the aluminum bolt-on water pump pulley, nearly 18 years ago, DeLorean water pumps were being sold for $240 without a pressed-on pulley and with no warranty.  You had to remove the pulley and re-install it yourself, often ruining it (and new ones were not available).  At the same time you could go to the closest auto parts store and get the identical pump, only with a bolt flange for a bolt-on pulley, for $90 - $130, usually with a lifetime warranty.  (There is no flange to be pressed on, it's already there; there are no holes to tap, its the right pump.)  I just took a stock DMC pump with the pulley on it and had new bolt-on billet aluminum pulleys made that had the identical diameter and offset as DMC used.  That way the customer had the option of purchasing a genuine DMC pump, or getting a pulley and locally sourcing a Volvo-type pump with a better warranty.

Today the market may have changed and replacement pumps may be available from the vendors with the pulley pressed on.  But if you want something a little different, and less expensive, check these hand-crafted beauties out.  They are now available from DeLorean Parts Northwest at www.delorean-parts.com.


Darryl Tinnerstet
(formerly Specialty Automotive)
McCleary, WA
(still lurking, so watch what you say...)




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