Re: 38 V12 waterpump

Posted by Peter Packard On 2016/8/23 16:48:16

Hello Ross, My 1608 Twelve has bolts not studs holding the water pump on. I shall have to check the parts book. The pump is not rotatable as it uses the externally mounted generator to adjust the fan belt tension. I have checked the parts book and it is supposed to be studs, 4 long, 2 short. My water pump studs have apparently been replaced with bolts at some stage. I checked my 37 Super and it is studs and I replaced the water pump a few weeks ago without difficulty, but there is juuust enough clearance. I would still hope that there would be just enough clearance to remove the Twelve pump with the blades off, and there appears to be a bearing retainer nut which may come off to reduce the length of the protruding shaft. I don't have a spare pump to check this out. Sorry. I still cannot imagine a front clip removal to change a water pump. Peter