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Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:26 am
by Johnno
Hi all,anyone have a good useable water pump they no longer want?
Its for my `52 918 sidevalve.
Thanks,John.

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:09 pm
by RobThomas
I think that there is such a shortage that you'll not find an 'unwanted' one but will have to pay quite a few quid for one. Carlo had one for sale in the region of £100-150. You might then also need to source a new seal kit or have it converted to a modern seal system. Add another £50+.

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:27 pm
by Johnno
As I feared,Rob.
Thanks for that,,,,,,I think.

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:09 pm
by RobThomas
I've got one here but wouldn't dare sell it since I might never find another.

I did wonder about making some new ones but there wouldn't be enough interest to justify the cost.

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:15 am
by Johnno
Yes,i think it would be a labour of love,as the saying goes.
I wonder how many sidevalves are actually left on the road today.I only drive mine very rarely now,its not really up to modern traffic standards!

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:28 am
by Nickol
That is a great shame not ot use it.
I do not have a Morris side Valve but I do have an Austin 8 side valve. This I use locally whenever I can ( not in the winter though) but only occaisionally on the Autobahnen even though it will compfortably do 70kmh on the flat. It brings a smile and often a wave to those who see it and only seldom is anyone annoyed by being stuck behind it.

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:37 pm
by SteveClem
A seriously beautiful car...and a lovely location!

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:30 pm
by sparesman
Johnno

If you are still looking for an MM water pump please contact me via the club spares contact details in Minor Matters

Bryan Gostling

Re: Sidevalve water pump

Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:57 pm
by smithskids
If you are wanting the water pump to use a heater just mount a Smith's heater motor with a washing machine water pump attached. Mount it on a board on the inner wing and pipe it up to the engine. We ran out MM for 20 years before we got a pump