7691

Looking for some one who rebuilds original c2 or c3
water or fuel pumps.

Thanks

63vette427

I used Arthur Gould and was very happy...

http://arthurgouldrebuilders.com/

7691

Good lead, thanks

redvetracr

Nascar water pump guru Howard Stewart did a couple of aluminum Mckay pumps for me some time ago, his company got sold but I think if you google him you might find him

Alan 71

Hi 63v427,
Did Gould do a fuel pump for you?
I'm curious if they can do the 'crimped' style fuel pump?
Thanks!
Regards,
Alan

63vette427

Hi Alan,

They only did my water pump. I haven't done my fuel pump so not sure what they do there. It's a good question to ask though..

Matt

dugsgms74

I bought a water pump rebuild kit from Zip and did it myself, all it takes is a shop press and 30 minutes or so.

stevelischynsky

like dogsgm74, I rebuild my original water pump myself with a rebuild kit. I don't think a 10 ton press would do it. I used a 20 ton press and found when pressing the impeller on, the movement was jerky. There is no stops when pressing this on so it's position needs to be measured.

What happens is that the structure of the press builds up a spring preload before the impeller moves on the shaft by jumping. Luckily, the jump was exactly what I needed. I could have used at least a 30 ton press.

The rest of the rebuild was easy.

Steve L
73 coupe since new.

Alan 71

Hi,
I'm still curious about repairing the 'crimped style' fuel pump.
???
Regards,
Alan

7691

Talked with Arthur Gould today, yes they will rebuild your c-2 or c-3 water pump for $80. They are currently working on the tooling to uncrimp and crimp the stock AC fuel pumps. They hope to be up and running in a few months.

dugsgms74

Just went out and looked at the press I used, its a old but very well built 40 ton press. No wonder it seemed so easy, might have a hard time with a cheapie press.

KapsSA

Used Arthur Gould a few years ago for a water pump.
Basically satisfied, but a month after installation I had to remove it to replace the rear gasket as it was leaking. never saw one of those leak!
Check it over before reinstalling it

Alan 71

Hi 7691,
Thanks very much for the update.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Regards,
Alan

imariver

I just had my fuel pump rebuilt it was putting out about 12 psi to a qjet. it now puts out a steady 5 psi. I took it to Scott at the Corvette Shop in Costa Mesa CA If you didn't already know it had been rebuilt, you'd never know by looking at it.

Alan 71

Hi iar,
And this was a 'crimped' pump not a 'screw' type?
Regards,
Alan

imariver

Here are a couple of pics of the pump that was rebuilt solely for the purpose of lowering the output pressure to the carb.
I know it's the same pump, cause I have the bad habit of putting minute whitness marks on things I have rebuilt.

Alan 71

Hi imr,
Well that's certainly the crimped type.
This is the first solid lead I have for rebuilding the crimped type!
Thanks very much!
Regards,
Alan

Don Rickles

stevelischynsky

I'd be interested in seeing pix of the crimp and uncrimp tooling. Betcha it is a state secret.

steve L
73 coupe since

imariver

I'll see if I can pick Scott's brain about who he has doing this.