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Hello, all.
Once again, I am in need of the collective help of everyone here. And, once again, I probably won't express my thanks as much as I would like, but, thank you all, in advance.
As a quick recap, I have an Aussie Ford Falcon XA, with an Aussie 250 ci 6 in it. The catch is that I'm in the U.S.
Anyhow, I have my water pump out, now, since I got bored waiting for my timing set to get here from Oz. In any case, I noticed that the.. errr.. metal "plate" in between the impeller and the actual water pump housing is starting to crack through. I was a bit bummed because now I've got to take the who shebang apart. I guess it wouldn't of mattered, anyhow, since there appears to be a gasket between the housing and the "plate" anyhow. (What's strange is that this water pump doesn't exactly look like the one in my XA factory manual.. it looks a little different, and my manual didn't show this "plate" at all... in any case...)
So, firstly, can I get a new one of these "plates" here in the States, or do I have to order from Down Under, again? Also, my book says that I should replace the bearings, etc., if I take this sucker apart, so, the same question there.. can I get it from the States, or do I have to order from Oz/NZ? Anything else I should be considering here?
Thanks a million, way in advance.
Makoto
Once again, I am in need of the collective help of everyone here. And, once again, I probably won't express my thanks as much as I would like, but, thank you all, in advance.
As a quick recap, I have an Aussie Ford Falcon XA, with an Aussie 250 ci 6 in it. The catch is that I'm in the U.S.
Anyhow, I have my water pump out, now, since I got bored waiting for my timing set to get here from Oz. In any case, I noticed that the.. errr.. metal "plate" in between the impeller and the actual water pump housing is starting to crack through. I was a bit bummed because now I've got to take the who shebang apart. I guess it wouldn't of mattered, anyhow, since there appears to be a gasket between the housing and the "plate" anyhow. (What's strange is that this water pump doesn't exactly look like the one in my XA factory manual.. it looks a little different, and my manual didn't show this "plate" at all... in any case...)
So, firstly, can I get a new one of these "plates" here in the States, or do I have to order from Down Under, again? Also, my book says that I should replace the bearings, etc., if I take this sucker apart, so, the same question there.. can I get it from the States, or do I have to order from Oz/NZ? Anything else I should be considering here?
Thanks a million, way in advance.
Makoto