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  1. vogel

    vogel Karting

    Jun 21, 2001
    126
    Powder Springs, GA
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    Charles Byrd
    #1 vogel, May 3, 2010
    If this is covered, I apologize, but I was wondering, is it better to try and rebuild your own water pump, or buy a rebuilt one? And if rebuilding one is the choice, what is involved, once you buy all the pieces? Are special machining tools needed, or can a shadetree manage it?

    Thanks.
     
  2. 50hdmc

    50hdmc Formula 3

    Oct 10, 2006
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    mark s
    #2 50hdmc, May 3, 2010
    search for Dick Jordan...the Jordan Company. He has done many water pumps for FChat guys (including myself)...does a great job and very reasonable!
     
  3. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 fatbillybob, May 3, 2010
  4. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    May 29, 2001
    18,045
    USA
    #4 f355spider, May 4, 2010
    If this is a car you are keeping long term, consider upgrading to the large bearing water pump as used on the QV's and 328's.
     
  5. vogel

    vogel Karting

    Jun 21, 2001
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    Powder Springs, GA
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    Charles Byrd
    #5 vogel, May 4, 2010
    Last edited: May 4, 2010
    Thanks so much. I appreciate it greatly. Can someone give me a number for Dick Jordan???
     
  6. FandLcars

    FandLcars F1 Rookie

    Aug 6, 2006
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    #6 FandLcars, May 4, 2010
    People call him the Mississippi Water Pump Guy, although he may not know that. :) He does a quality job.

    The Jordan Company
    7105 Fountainbleau Road
    Ocean Springs MS 39564
    (228) 872-0855
     
  7. Steve King

    Steve King F1 Rookie

    Feb 15, 2001
    4,367
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    #7 Steve King, May 4, 2010
    Another place you might want to check is http://www.fdrbp.com/ the flying dutchman. He's been doing Ferrari WP's for a while and did mine. He says it should run for 100K miles. Look up his web site.
     
  8. vogel

    vogel Karting

    Jun 21, 2001
    126
    Powder Springs, GA
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    Charles Byrd
    #8 vogel, May 10, 2010
    Forgive my ignorance, but is the housing and gasket seat the same for both the small bearing units and the large bearing units?
     
  9. Blackspider

    Blackspider Karting

    Mar 2, 2004
    162
    #9 Blackspider, May 10, 2010
    just seeing this for the first time.

    bit of info for FBB regarding the bearing/seal for the 348 water pump overhaul.

    I've just been through this, there is a superceded part from Ferrari and Daniel of Ricambi has now the 'latest' parts and or overhaul kit including the 'new' bearing/seal. This part is shared by 360,456,512,612,355,F50 & Mondial models, according to the main Maranello parts page.

    Coincidently, I must have had the 'last' bearing/seal from Daniel as his website now shows the superceded item.

    The original part # was 130932 and this has been superceded by part # 183759.

    Be interesting to hear from Ferrarichatters that have used this item in a 348 water pump overhaul.
     

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