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Chucks Stude
Golden Hawk Member
USA
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 Posted - 12/22/2008 : 5:22:44 PM
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Have never had the opportunity, or the reason, to compare a regular versus an Avanti or heavy duty water pump. I know this is pretty basic stuff, but untill the end was broken off of my water pump did I even think about it. Here are a few side by side pics showing the differences, and why one costs more than the other. I guess as we hang heavy duty parts on our cars, such as AC, power steering, fan clutches, the strain on the parts becomes higher. Anyway, this is old hat to the veterans, but for some of the newer members, this may be enlightening.
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ivorydan
Starlight Member
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 6:40:16 PM
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Hey Chuck: which is which?
Thanks! Dan |
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N8N
Commander Member
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 6:41:51 PM
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The standard pump is the one on the left, without the reinforcing ribs in the casting.
nate
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Tom B
Commander Member
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 6:49:29 PM
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Glad you posted these, I've wondered just where the difference was.
Below is a drawing (.dwg) of the critical dimensions in the un-heavy duty pump.
The 15/16 dim. (.9375) is meant to wind up .016 from the back of the cavity at that point. The impeller should be adjusted to meet this dimension. The .240 dim is unique to the un-heavy duty pump.
Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 571 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars
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Chucks Stude
Golden Hawk Member
USA
598 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2008 : 6:59:34 PM
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| You know, I didn't notice it, but in the last picture, notice how on the left, or std duty pump, the impeller looks to be off center. I went back and looked at the part, and it sure looks to be slightly off center. No such issue on the heavy duty pump. Better built, I guess. Both came from our vendors. |
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ivorydan
Starlight Member
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 7:01:08 PM
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| OK, what I'm tryig to figure out is which one is correct for a Hawk with an R1 engine? I seem to remember someone telling me I could not use the Avanti pump on an R1 Hawk!If not, why not? Thnks. |
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N8N
Commander Member
USA
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 7:19:50 PM
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I thought that the larger nose wouldn;t fit into the viscous drive. I'd be happy to be proved wrong though.
nate
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55 Commander Starlight
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Chucks Stude
Golden Hawk Member
USA
598 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2008 : 9:08:44 PM
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I have just bench assembled the water pump, double pulley, spacer, viscous drive and 6 blade fan. Pics
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jimmijim8
Regal Member
USA
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Posted - 12/23/2008 : 06:57:04 AM
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I used an avanti pump on my fan clutch/ac equipped 63 Hawk 289 non R engine. I had to make a spacer for in between where the fan clutch meets the pulleys. My car didn't come with a spacer as pictured in this post. Thickness was if I remember correctly 3/16".This was to keep the pump flange from bottoming out in the fan clutch pilot hole.
Let me know if this explanation is clear. As far as I am concerned, a heavy duty pump is needed for the x-tra weight of the clutch. I feel that the pump will last longer. jimmijim
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Edited by - jimmijim8 on 12/23/2008 06:59:16 AM |
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Water pumps (pics)
