Beans Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 I let the engine run for 10 minutes yesterday evening. Doesn't look like the leak is getting less. So I had a search through the spares this evening in search of a spare pump to recondition. Found only one but it looks in pretty good condition. To be continued ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 On 15/05/2024 at 19:33, Beans said: I let the engine run for 10 minutes yesterday evening. Doesn't look like the leak is getting less. So I had a search through the spares this evening in search of a spare pump to recondition. Found only one but it looks in pretty good condition. To be continued ... Have you thought of going electric with a davies craig pump. They are about the same price as a mechanical one and more efficient and no HP loss. Less pressure on the jackshaft too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 23 hours ago, Matt306 said: Have you thought of going electric with a davies craig pump. They are about the same price as a mechanical one and more efficient and no HP loss. Less pressure on the jackshaft too. No! As I haven't had much problems with the original set up over the years (36 and counting 🤩). This pump was fitted 17 years ago. Most problems people encounter with the original pump are small leaks that usually self seal with regular use. But lots of pumps have been replaced needlessly because people don't have a clue how the water seal works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 Started on reconditioning the replacement water pump for ‘t Kreng today https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/06/water-pump-reconditioning-part.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Finished reconditioning the new water pump for ‘t Kreng this evening https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/06/water-pump-reconditioning-part-2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 (edited) Removed the old water pump from ‘t Kreng today. It was rather obvious why it was leaking! https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/06/removing-t-krengs-water-pump.html Edited June 15 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 (edited) Fitting the water pump and watching Les 24 Heures du Mans don’t go well together from a point of view of time! https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/06/fitting-t-krengs-water-pump.html Edited June 16 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 It looks like ’t Kreng is fit for service again. Test drive hopefully tomorrow evening. https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/07/finishing-t-krengs-water-pump-take-3.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 Looks like everything is as it should be. MOT tomorrow morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 ’t Kreng’s got another MOT, but despite that she managed to live up to her name! https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-mot-for-t-kreng-and-appraisel.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas4 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I replaced my water pump last year, more importantly I stopped water leak at inlet manifold O-ring (TRS2024) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 It looks like 't Kreng is fit for service again ... https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2024/09/t-krengs-cooling-system.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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