Hi All
Just putting it out there for members views on Water Pumps for 6-cylinder Red Motors
First off, I have a 173 and found out that 202 and 173 have a different WP than all the other 6 cyls.
They have a larger flange at 55mm distance between center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole. All other sizes engine apparently have a 45mm distance.
When I restored my LC Torana 3 years ago, I fitted a GMB WP. The car hasn't travelled many miles since and now developed a noise in the engine area.
I just replaced the WP with a GATES water pump and the noise has gone.
You would think that you would get many years out of a water pump. Maybe I got a bad one or didn't use it enough.
Anyway, just wondering the members views are on the best water pump. GMB, GATES, PROTEX.
Cheers
John