-
Hey Guest!
British Car Forum has been supporting enthusiasts for over 25 years by providing a great place to share our love for British cars. You can support our efforts by upgrading your membership for less than the dues of most car clubs. There are some perks with a member upgrade!**Upgrade Now**
(PS: Upgraded members don't see this banner, nor will you see the Google ads that appear on the site.)
Hey - did you know if you click on the title of a thread it will take you to the first unread post since you last visited that thread?
but were afraid to ask: 
STOP!! Never post your email address in open forums. Bots can "harvest" your email! If you must share your email use a Private Message or use the 
smilie in place of the real @
Pretty Please - add it to our Events forum(s) and add to the calendar! >> 
Share this page
OP
Tinster
Guest
Guest
Offline
Well, THAT attempt failed miserably.
Water goes directly from garden hose, thru
the radiator into the pump housing and out
onto the garage floor.
Car's deader than dirt once again.
d
Water goes directly from garden hose, thru
the radiator into the pump housing and out
onto the garage floor.
Car's deader than dirt once again.
d
tomshobby
Yoda
Offline
In the early 60's when I was a kid in high school I did not have much cash. I used to use cardboard like that in a cereal box and make all the gaskets I needed. Like already mentioned, a little grease on the gasket and it worked great. I wonder if things get too complicated sometimes. I am not even sure if the grease was needed except that is what my dad did and he was an excellent mechanic.
Offline
As of this day the Alfa 1750 has a blanking plate over the hole in the block where the Spica injection pump used to live, sealed with the thin cardboard of a Ferrari oil filter box as a gasket. Hasn't leaked in seven years. Yellow with the prancin' pony... If anyone else does a tear-down on it I hope they are amused. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
NickMorgan
Jedi Knight
Offline
Dale,
Where is the water coming from now? Is it still from that bolt hole, but with a bolt fitted?
As Jeff has measured the bolt at 3 1/4 inches presumably that is what you have fitted and it has found good thread in the block?
If the water is still coming from the bolt hole, maybe you could try fitting a fibre washer under it.
If the water is now coming from the back of the housing where it joins to the block, then a new gasket is required. as someone else has pointed out you could even make one out of card.
Keep us up to date. We are all rooting for you. I know that these things can be really frustrating, but I am sure that it is probably something that can be fixed quite simply. Get out and find those BCF members and lock them in your garage. Don't let them out until they have your car road-worthy!
Where is the water coming from now? Is it still from that bolt hole, but with a bolt fitted?
As Jeff has measured the bolt at 3 1/4 inches presumably that is what you have fitted and it has found good thread in the block?
If the water is still coming from the bolt hole, maybe you could try fitting a fibre washer under it.
If the water is now coming from the back of the housing where it joins to the block, then a new gasket is required. as someone else has pointed out you could even make one out of card.
Keep us up to date. We are all rooting for you. I know that these things can be really frustrating, but I am sure that it is probably something that can be fixed quite simply. Get out and find those BCF members and lock them in your garage. Don't let them out until they have your car road-worthy!
kc_doyle
Jedi Trainee
Offline
Many years ago, when I was a boy... Oh yeah, I can remember back that far. I did my own "shade tree" work. Born and raised on a farm I learned how to fix a lot of things and a layer of grease on both sides of a gasket made it useable if you should need to take the thing apart again. Not much money in those days but some da*n good mechanics. Most farmers did their own work and still do.
That being said, if the two mating sides are true you shouldn't need a sealer on the gasket.
That being said, if the two mating sides are true you shouldn't need a sealer on the gasket.
OP
Tinster
Guest
Guest
Offline
Wendy and I spent an excellent day as tour guides
with forum member Frank from Pennsylvania. A fine
gentleman as I think most will agree.
The Crypt Car hopelessly gushing water from the
interface betwen the water pump housing piece and
the engine. So Frank was unable to drive it. But
we got a few photos of Frank sitting in the beast
and peering into it's black heart.
For now, the car can sit and rot. Three weeks of
no fishing is too long a stretch. So it sunrise
in the Mako tomorrow. Gonna do a little tarpon fishing.
Thanks all for the advice and help. Greatly appreciated.
48 miles driven since:
[/img]
with forum member Frank from Pennsylvania. A fine
gentleman as I think most will agree.
The Crypt Car hopelessly gushing water from the
interface betwen the water pump housing piece and
the engine. So Frank was unable to drive it. But
we got a few photos of Frank sitting in the beast
and peering into it's black heart.
For now, the car can sit and rot. Three weeks of
no fishing is too long a stretch. So it sunrise
in the Mako tomorrow. Gonna do a little tarpon fishing.
Thanks all for the advice and help. Greatly appreciated.
48 miles driven since:
OP
RonMacPherson
Guest
Guest
Offline
Dale, Don't GIve Up. I know it seems like a never ending quagmire of "it ain't gonna get runnings".
Perhaps if you reviewed the story of Robert Bruce and his never ending losing battle with the Sassenachs and his observing the spider in the cave...where the spider kept trying to string a strand and time after time the strand completeion would fail. Finally after what seemed an eternity, the spider strand stuck and held, the spider went on to finish his web.
That encouraged Robert Bruce to continue his battle for Scottish freedom. If he hadn't gotten motivation from that spider and it's relentless refusal to give up, you and I would not be here, as we are, today.
So, cuz, Don't Give Up!.
Perhaps if you reviewed the story of Robert Bruce and his never ending losing battle with the Sassenachs and his observing the spider in the cave...where the spider kept trying to string a strand and time after time the strand completeion would fail. Finally after what seemed an eternity, the spider strand stuck and held, the spider went on to finish his web.
That encouraged Robert Bruce to continue his battle for Scottish freedom. If he hadn't gotten motivation from that spider and it's relentless refusal to give up, you and I would not be here, as we are, today.
So, cuz, Don't Give Up!.
Brosky
Great Pumpkin
Offline
Dale,
There are three different length bolts holding that housing on. Ask me how I know. Sadly, I did not get to measure them before a family medical emergency took me away from the project. Today was not a good day for my cylinder head swap.
Wait till you see the pictures of that project.
Torches, air impact vibration, rope in every cylinder and finally an engine hoist to lift the head away from the block and one miserable stud that caused hours of grief.
Films at 11.....tomorrow.
There are three different length bolts holding that housing on. Ask me how I know. Sadly, I did not get to measure them before a family medical emergency took me away from the project. Today was not a good day for my cylinder head swap.
Wait till you see the pictures of that project.
Torches, air impact vibration, rope in every cylinder and finally an engine hoist to lift the head away from the block and one miserable stud that caused hours of grief.
Films at 11.....tomorrow.
Brosky
Great Pumpkin
Offline
Randall,
I agree on the 2.25",but mine had three different sizes and it has never been apart. One was slightly smaller than the other, possibly 2", but I'm not sure that the 3.125" is correct. I think that the max length in that hole will be 3.0", before it hits the back of the water jacket in the head. Again, I had to leave at that point and did not get time to measure the bolts exactly. See pic below:
I agree on the 2.25",but mine had three different sizes and it has never been apart. One was slightly smaller than the other, possibly 2", but I'm not sure that the 3.125" is correct. I think that the max length in that hole will be 3.0", before it hits the back of the water jacket in the head. Again, I had to leave at that point and did not get time to measure the bolts exactly. See pic below: