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"timbancroft61"
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 		posted Monday 7:32am

Just back from a trip to Porthmadog and the surrounding area. Took the TR6 to which I had fitted a new washer pump before leaving, it being a Smiths type thing. Anyway, it has failed. So rather than mess around trying to replace with another similar type, does anyone know of a modern equivalent that I could use. 

The drive home yesterday was comical, stopping every 30 mins to hand clean the screen.....

Snowdonia was gorgeous in the winter sunshine, just wish I could have seen more of it!

Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run: Part of the organising team, and honoured to be associated
RBRR is the best car event in the UK, not probably, it is!

1970 GT6 Mk.2: Royal Blue 6 RBRRs (98, 00,02,04,06 & 10, one failure 14), 2 10CRs (03 & 07). 2 HCRs 1 LCC, lots of Autosolos and numerous track days. Bought in 1983, crikey where did the time go! Lots of modifications, now fitted with a revvy 2000cc engine and she is going very well. GT6 are fantastic little cars that are very under-rated, mainly by people who have not driven one, its slow in and fast out!

1969 2.5Pi Mk.1: Slate Grey 4 10CRs (05, 09, 15 & 17), 4 RBRRs (08, 12, 16 and 187), 3 HCRs, 2 LCCs. A few alloy panels, does need the pi kit fitting. Bought April '04. Needs paint! Just fitted some new 7J Minilites-not copies! The car goes like a train on SUs, so why change! The car just sits and waits and waits and when needed is brilliant fun to drive. Triumph's best design? Impending engine and body work this (2019) Autumn and Winter.

1967 Spitfire mk2: Wedgewood Blue. Bought November 2010. Almost seems civilised. Car has done a RBRR (Dave Picton 2010). Back on the road since March 2017. Raw little car, but fun. Has lots of modifications, nothing too outlandish!

1970 TR6 Maroon. Bought May 2018. Since pruchase: Full suspension re-build, new clutch and propshaft plus re-built driveshafts. Goes well. Blimey, lots more done now, gearbox replaced (Canley Classics unit), 7J black minilites c/w Uniroyal tyres (Crikey, un-stickable), Revington's Targa springs. Now needs some engine work and some brakes. Otherwise, well on its way to becoming a Club Triumph type car, i.e. one that is actually used!

Previously owned:

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Now owned by Paul Hughes)

Herald 1200 Coupe on mk2 chassis (Now owned by Jess Cook and being properly used)

Vitesse mk2 Conv: Sold in 1983, still on the road!

Various Citroens and Pugs

DD: Focus ST Diesel...torquey!
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"Hogie4A"
posts: 88
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 2nd Oct 2009
 posted Monday 9:27am reply 1 of 9

Hi Tim,

have you had a look here  https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/replacement-washer-pump-for-wb3lt-black

Cheap and cheerful but they work.

 

Roger
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"Velocita Rosso"
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joined on Thu 16th Oct 2008
 posted Monday 9:51am reply 2 of 9

I had a pump from a reputable discount motor outlet, on my Spit for 15 years and never failed. When rebuilding the Spit ,I had a dash supplied with all original gauges and switches and a good working push pump...........and it works just as good as an electric. Two pumps and it sprays all over.

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"RobPearce"
posts: 1879
Spitfire & GT6 Model Consultant
Cambridge group
joined on Sun 11th Apr 1993
 posted Monday 10:31am reply 3 of 9

I don't know how long the aftermarket pump on my Vitesse has been there, because the PO fitted it. Which means it's at least 16 years.

The Spit has an eBay pump but that's not been on long enough to say whether it's reliable. I bought another like it and managed to destroy that one quite rapidly, by continuously pumping mildly corrosive chemicals, so it's not really a fair test.
Current fleet
1967 Vitesse 2L conv "Tessa"
1970 Spitfire Mk3 (project) "Toby"
1972 GT6 Mk3
Not enough time or space		  

Used to have:
1972 2.5 PI estate "Harry" (gone to russell on here)
1973 Toledo 2-door "Spike" (gone to a club official)
1975 Stag
1975 2500S saloon
1982 TR7 DHC Sprint

  
1968 Vitesse 2L saloon
1980 Dolomite 1500
1977 Dolomite 1850
1980 Dolomite Sprint
1971 Herald 13/60 Estate (with 1500 Spit engine)
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"Dale"
posts: 670
Club Torque Editor
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North London & Herts group
joined on Mon 3rd Nov 1980
 posted Monday 11:29am reply 4 of 9

If you're after an electric one I have fitted n no. of Pearl products units from the local motor factor, comically the part no is PEWP01, and had no grief with them to date unlike several other makes, some of which don't work straight out the box thereby helpfully saving a breakdown on the road like you suffered, and allowing the dud unit to be sent straight back to the supplier!

Harold: '67 Herald (not) 1200 convertible - some bits still fairly shiny & red some not so shiny, some now the wrong kind of red! Height adjustable at the front by virtue of clever spring seat thingies (and flat tyres) and at the back by virtue of how much cr*p is in the boot

Maude: '66 2000 (for now) in amazingly good nick with mahoosive Webasto sunroof, manual now with o/d and back on the road after 9 year lapse. Much electrickery, Alfa seatery, power steerery, front suspendery (ooer!) & carburettory also now done.

Polish them if you must, but don't stick them on the mantelpiece - drive them (carefully, cos the number of wheels in contact with the black stuff [or the other end of the driveshaft] is liable to change when you least expect it !
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"PeteStupps"
posts: 93
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 22nd Jul 2016
 posted Monday 12:36pm reply 5 of 9
Quoted from Velocita Rosso-

I had a pump from a reputable discount motor outlet, on my Spit for 15 years and never failed. When rebuilding the Spit ,I had a dash supplied with all original gauges and switches and a good working push pump...........and it works just as good as an electric. Two pumps and it sprays all over.

Same here, the water-pistol pump on my Spitfire is more than adequate, plus it helps reduce electrical load on the dynamo :)

Currently:

- Spitfire Mk3 1969: RBRR 2018! (Laid up for cylinder head work)

- 1300fwd 1967 (my first Triumph engine rebuild, still shaking out some issues..)

Previously: Toledo, MGB GT, Lambrettas & Vespas
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"Velocita Rosso"
posts: 9337
Public Relations Officer
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Pendle & Pennine group
joined on Thu 16th Oct 2008
 posted Monday 1:19pm reply 6 of 9
Quoted from PeteStupps-
Quoted from Velocita Rosso-

I had a pump from a reputable discount motor outlet, on my Spit for 15 years and never failed. When rebuilding the Spit ,I had a dash supplied with all original gauges and switches and a good working push pump...........and it works just as good as an electric. Two pumps and it sprays all over.

Same here, the water-pistol pump on my Spitfire is more than adequate, plus it helps reduce electrical load on the dynamo :)

Now there`s a thing Tim......carry a water pistol! (however pedestrians may think they`ve gone back in time seeing Bodie or Doyle firing a t a windscreen)

PUBLIC RELATIONS and ADVERTISING OFFICER
MK3 Spitfire,Blue but a bit red Red..2000/V8 and GT6 driveway companions
Ten Countries,finisher in `09 ,`11 and `13  and 15 in a fashion
HCR 09/10/11/13 Finisher , 15 ..engine died
RBRR `10 Finisher
Nachtrits Spring and Autumn `08/`09/`10/`12/Spring `14..`19 predicted
Border Raiders co organiser
Club Auto solo `10,`11,`12 (Spitfire 3rd in Class but not driven by me)`13 no gearbox,`14 (useless)
Track Days, Cadwell/ Donington 2009 10CR at Nurburgring
Plus other speed,tyre wearing addictions , which includes buying new tyres on the 10CR in The Netherlands
P and P joke provider and quasher of rumours
2016/17 Annus`oribillii 2018 non existent.....2019 and it gets worse!
2019 6 day Continental trip, taking in Lingotto roof top and many mountain passes

 

 
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"timbancroft61"
posts: 10395

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joined on Tue 31st Mar 1998
 		posted Monday 8:39pm reply 7 of 9

This morning I ordered the type that Roger suggested...be interesting to see if it works.

 

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.....the water pistol one seemed a bit iffy to me!

Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run: Part of the organising team, and honoured to be associated
RBRR is the best car event in the UK, not probably, it is!

1970 GT6 Mk.2: Royal Blue 6 RBRRs (98, 00,02,04,06 & 10, one failure 14), 2 10CRs (03 & 07). 2 HCRs 1 LCC, lots of Autosolos and numerous track days. Bought in 1983, crikey where did the time go! Lots of modifications, now fitted with a revvy 2000cc engine and she is going very well. GT6 are fantastic little cars that are very under-rated, mainly by people who have not driven one, its slow in and fast out!

1969 2.5Pi Mk.1: Slate Grey 4 10CRs (05, 09, 15 & 17), 4 RBRRs (08, 12, 16 and 187), 3 HCRs, 2 LCCs. A few alloy panels, does need the pi kit fitting. Bought April '04. Needs paint! Just fitted some new 7J Minilites-not copies! The car goes like a train on SUs, so why change! The car just sits and waits and waits and when needed is brilliant fun to drive. Triumph's best design? Impending engine and body work this (2019) Autumn and Winter.

1967 Spitfire mk2: Wedgewood Blue. Bought November 2010. Almost seems civilised. Car has done a RBRR (Dave Picton 2010). Back on the road since March 2017. Raw little car, but fun. Has lots of modifications, nothing too outlandish!

1970 TR6 Maroon. Bought May 2018. Since pruchase: Full suspension re-build, new clutch and propshaft plus re-built driveshafts. Goes well. Blimey, lots more done now, gearbox replaced (Canley Classics unit), 7J black minilites c/w Uniroyal tyres (Crikey, un-stickable), Revington's Targa springs. Now needs some engine work and some brakes. Otherwise, well on its way to becoming a Club Triumph type car, i.e. one that is actually used!

Previously owned:

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (Now owned by Paul Hughes)

Herald 1200 Coupe on mk2 chassis (Now owned by Jess Cook and being properly used)

Vitesse mk2 Conv: Sold in 1983, still on the road!

Various Citroens and Pugs

DD: Focus ST Diesel...torquey!
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"daver clasper"
posts: 514
non member
 posted 23 hours ago reply 8 of 9
Quoted from PeteStupps-
Quoted from Velocita Rosso-

I had a pump from a reputable discount motor outlet, on my Spit for 15 years and never failed. When rebuilding the Spit ,I had a dash supplied with all original gauges and switches and a good working push pump...........and it works just as good as an electric. Two pumps and it sprays all over.

Same here, the water-pistol pump on my Spitfire is more than adequate, plus it helps reduce electrical load on the dynamo :)

Is the water pistol one a more modern repro, do you know, as wondering if they are ok?.

Thanks, Dave
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"PeteStupps"
posts: 93
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 22nd Jul 2016
 posted 18 hours ago reply 9 of 9

Mine is the original pump as far as I know, sorry no experience of any modern versions. 

Currently:

- Spitfire Mk3 1969: RBRR 2018! (Laid up for cylinder head work)

- 1300fwd 1967 (my first Triumph engine rebuild, still shaking out some issues..)

Previously: Toledo, MGB GT, Lambrettas & Vespas
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