Good morning fellow addicts. Tonk, 2.25 petrol engine 1968 vintage, is having a complete overhaul of the top end and I have read in many places that if I'm doing the cylinder head gaskets, valves, springs etc etc I should also replace the water pump and thermostat. Thermostat is not a problem, but I cannot find a water pump that looks like the one I've just taken off:
The closest one I can find at Paddock, (other suppliers are available, and show the same part) is :
Part No: STC3758G
Can the collective brains here confirm that this is a suitable/correct replacement for the one I've taken off and if not, grateful if someone will please point me in the right direction.
And while we're at it, when taking the pump off, there were a mixture of studs and bolts holding it on, which should it be please. there are long bolts that go into the main block, they're OK, it's the ones that go round the top where there are a couple of studs and a handful of bolts. Which is right please?
There will probably be more questions but this will do for a starter!
Thank you!
The closest one I can find at Paddock, (other suppliers are available, and show the same part) is :
Part No: STC3758G
Can the collective brains here confirm that this is a suitable/correct replacement for the one I've taken off and if not, grateful if someone will please point me in the right direction.
And while we're at it, when taking the pump off, there were a mixture of studs and bolts holding it on, which should it be please. there are long bolts that go into the main block, they're OK, it's the ones that go round the top where there are a couple of studs and a handful of bolts. Which is right please?
There will probably be more questions but this will do for a starter!
Thank you!