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[patallen]

Hi, thanks for al the replys.

i ended up fixing it, not without pain and extensive trial tests. I am electronic EE and play well with soldering iron.

Brass (or copper) tanks apparently cracked at various places, and a lot of tubes where seperated, since they are 2 pieces.

I straightened all the fins one by one with tiny long nose pliers.

I also added a external transparent tube so i can see the real level in it thru the front grill

I will show pictures soon as i have to get it out again because the water pump leaks...ARGH !!!! can the water pump be rebuilded at all ??

thanks !!

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Pat

216 water pump kits are available on Ebay every now and then..... but I beleive thay are also sold at NAPA fully rebuilt.

Bob C

[motto (RIP)]

Hi Patallen.

Yes, the water pump can be rebuilt. For the 216 engine there were two different pumps used, one hole and two hole. I say this in case you end up purchasing a replacement instead of rebuilding. I'm fairly sure that both types of pump use the same internal components.

David