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The pump seals and bearings are knackered so not really worried about them. Managed to get the pulley off quite easily, just a press fit, but the shaft and impeller are putting up more of a fight. I've got a cunning plan though. Will take some pictures, might do a how to, will offer a pump shortenin...

I'm not getting much workshop time at the moment but i guess I'll get brutal with it.

Plenty of heat and a puller to start with and if that don't work then I have a friend with a 6 ton fly press. That should get the bugger moving!

Probably, but effort isn't the issue it's the doing of the thing. Why spend more money when I can modify something I already have? Plus there are lots of people looking for shorter pumps and pulleys to fit and I have a machine shop in my back garden! From what i have been able to make out the pumps ...

Hi All New to the forum but not new to cars, bikes, boats, campervans yada yada ya Picked up a series 3 Land Rover station wagon with a "professional" V8 conversion. A 3.5 rover from a 1979 SD1. suffers the long water pump problem solved by the installers tipping the rad forward a bit and using a ha...