Re: [doc] Water pump on ebay.... Item 4596448006

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a cautionary note: These pumps fit perfectly and apart from the 
bolt-on flange, are pretty much like-for-like. However, after a fitting 
a couple of these a long time ago, heard from some very reliable sources 
that they aren't as good as the original ones. It comes down to the 
impeller housing and the propensity for the car to blow a little coolant 
on a long hot run. Several of the US vendors now carry this pump which 
is also available with a press-fit shaft, and can be identified by the 
longer shaft once pressed on. I've heard that Grady "modifies" them to 
improve flow (no idea how) and DMCH avoid them like the plague through 
bitter experience. I've also seen more than a couple of cars where the 
pump has been replaced at some point and has developed a leak on the 
back plate which wasn't torqued down or cleaned up properly when swapped 
over from the old pump.

Pretty much since day 1, as DMUK and now as DMC, we've been fitting the 
proper OEM pump from Renault which includes the back plate already 
fitted and the correct length shaft. We've done/sold loads of these and 
no complaints so far.

But FWIW wecan supply the 4-bolt pulley suitable for the DeLorean  and 
have one on the shelf, if anyone wants it!

Martin
DMC Ltd

Nick Tomlinson wrote:

>Hi All,
>   
>  Been looking on ebay and found water pump item 4596448006
>  This is 4 bolt version so will need a pulley converter. You can get these for about £30 but
>  next time the pump needs doing it will be easier....
>   
>  Enjoy
>   
>  NickT.
>  
>







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