FYI, a new, repeat new, pump at AutoZone, p/n C 130-1260 is $24.99 plus
$5.00 core charge. Bought one as a spare.
Paul Bartz
From: hemogoblin [mailto:hemogoblin]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 6:14 PM
Subject: GMC: Water Pump
Emery et al,
When I posted the message about the Water Pump I was choosing there were
reasons for it. My GMC has about 75k miles although mechanically good I
felt that before they went I wanted a Timing Chain, Water Pump and gasket
set on hand so any trip I take this summer would not strand me waiting for
parts someplace. Changing those while in a Campsite would certainly be
easier then searching for parts. I tried the Eaton source but they no
longer carried the 4 and a quarter inch impeller version, Gateway has a
rebuilt for about $73 or $78 plus core charge. GMCMI lists a TRW (Carter)
1524HD as a replacement and some on the Net mentioned this as the core used
by Mondello although with a different impeller. Someone else has mentioned
the potential for less heat transfer with the increase in the number of fins
on some Water Pumps (8 vs. 6 on the TRW ). Finally a $50 cost for a NEW
Pump was too much to pass on. As Arch would say "It works for me".
I do appreciate the comments and discussion but back to that method of
cooling that bottle of Brew...
Mark '77 Palm Beach LINY
$5.00 core charge. Bought one as a spare.
Paul Bartz
From: hemogoblin [mailto:hemogoblin]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 6:14 PM
Subject: GMC: Water Pump
Emery et al,
When I posted the message about the Water Pump I was choosing there were
reasons for it. My GMC has about 75k miles although mechanically good I
felt that before they went I wanted a Timing Chain, Water Pump and gasket
set on hand so any trip I take this summer would not strand me waiting for
parts someplace. Changing those while in a Campsite would certainly be
easier then searching for parts. I tried the Eaton source but they no
longer carried the 4 and a quarter inch impeller version, Gateway has a
rebuilt for about $73 or $78 plus core charge. GMCMI lists a TRW (Carter)
1524HD as a replacement and some on the Net mentioned this as the core used
by Mondello although with a different impeller. Someone else has mentioned
the potential for less heat transfer with the increase in the number of fins
on some Water Pumps (8 vs. 6 on the TRW ). Finally a $50 cost for a NEW
Pump was too much to pass on. As Arch would say "It works for me".
I do appreciate the comments and discussion but back to that method of
cooling that bottle of Brew...
Mark '77 Palm Beach LINY
