Water pump repair kit

[davewright]

Is it possible to buy a water pump repair kit for my P5B? Wadhams only seem to list a complete water pump.

[lagain]

Probably best to buy a new one

[enigmas]

If you have the basic skills and a small press rebuilding the waterpump is a straight forward process especially with the early P5B pump.

These 2 links below may assist.

NOTE:
There are 2 styles of impeller on the waterpumps of early Rover 3.5 V8s up to the SD1 engine which uses a slightly smaller diameter solid impeller. Both types use the same ceramic seal.

* Early V8 Rover water pump impellers have a "paddle wheel" appearance.

* Pumps made in Poland have a more advanced design using curved impellers that function like a plane wing airfoil.


Link 1.
roverp5.proboards.com/thread/11789/rover-v8-p76-waterpump-seal

Link 2.
Half way down the page to... "Doing Other Stuff"
roverp5.proboards.com/thread/11986/leyland-p76-engine-build

[davewright]

Thank you for that. I could probably do it if I could find the parts in the UK

[enigmas]

Here's a few more component images of the water pump body, pump impeller, pump seal with ceramic ring and various waterpump bearings.