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amfb Robert Gillingham Dracut, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 18, 2018 04:06 PM Joined 5 years ago 23 Posts

Does anyone know if I can purchase Aluminum water pump for my TR250?

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #2
Bpt70gt Brian T Westmoreland, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 1970 Triumph GT6+ (MkII)	Oct 19, 2018 07:12 AM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 3,977 Posts

Are you looking for the water pump housing which is what the actual water pump mounts into or the water pump itself? I know the water pump housing is available but I don't recall ever seeing an aluminum water pump.

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #3
amfb Robert Gillingham Dracut, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2018 04:09 PM Joined 5 years ago 23 Posts

I would be looking for the housing. I do not care if the internals are all steel. I would love to find a complete water pump with the Aluminum Housing.
Is one available?

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #4
Bpt70gt Brian T Westmoreland, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 1970 Triumph GT6+ (MkII)	Oct 19, 2018 04:23 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 3,977 Posts

We need to clarify, at least in my mind anyway. The housing is the large casting that bolts to the engine, then the water pump assembly bolts into the housing. The large housing is available in aluminum, the pump assembly to my knowledge is not.

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #5
amfb Robert Gillingham Dracut, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2018 04:56 PM Joined 5 years ago 23 Posts

Ok thanks. it is the pump I am asking about,oh well. Thank you very much for your input !!!!!

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #6
TR250Guy Tim Moore Dayton, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 "TRminator"	Oct 19, 2018 07:07 PM Joined 8 years ago 214 Posts

Racetorations sells a billet aluminum water pump but it will cost you. I know I bought one. http://www.racetorations.co.uk/triumph-c56/tr5-tr250-c7/tr5-engine-c17/racetorations-lightweight-water-pump-and-pulley-billet-6-cylinder-p795

1968 TR250 "TRminator"
Owned since 1980
Frame off rotisserie restoration completed in 11-2014 by myself and my brother

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #7
Bpt70gt Brian T Westmoreland, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 1970 Triumph GT6+ (MkII)	Oct 19, 2018 07:18 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 3,977 Posts

Nice find Tim, I sometimes forget about our overseas sources. That's about $288 plus shipping. WOW!! Beautiful pump.

BT

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #8
amfb Robert Gillingham Dracut, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2018 08:47 PM Joined 5 years ago 23 Posts

Yes agreed it is beautiful. I think I will just polish and buff a Nickel plated one. The cost is crazy for the Aluminum one. I run a plating shop so it is eassy for me to get it done.

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #9
Jediscuba Steven Spandorf Southampton, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1963 Triumph Spitfire "Pussycat" 1970 Triumph GT6+ (MkII) 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 "PussyCat The 4th"	Nov 15, 2018 03:43 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 4,532 Posts

If I had access to a plating shop with "free" run ..... I'd be down right DANGEROUS. smileys with beer

Steve

In reply to # 1572641 by amfb Yes agreed it is beautiful. I think I will just polish and buff a Nickel plated one. The cost is crazy for the Aluminum one. I run a plating shop so it is eassy for me to get it done.

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #10
ima68tr Tom Fremont MILFORD, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 "Valley Girl" 1968 Triumph TR250 "Jaqueline The Ripper"	Nov 15, 2018 04:08 PM Top Contributor Joined 6 years ago 1,339 Posts

Looks notwithstanding, anything aluminum in the cooling system will introduce a corrosion factor that wasn't there before - the only component in the system which was aluminum originally is the piddling thermostat housing. Another great feature of our vintage cars - brass and iron, no aluminum.

Won't have any of it for mine.

Tom

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #11
Jediscuba Steven Spandorf Southampton, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1963 Triumph Spitfire "Pussycat" 1970 Triumph GT6+ (MkII) 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 "PussyCat The 4th"	Nov 15, 2018 04:33 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 4,532 Posts

Tom,
For what ever it's worth, I've had Triumphs since 1965. All at some point receive aluminum radiators. Both my current GT6 and Spitfire have aluminum water pump housings as well as bump units. The thing to remember is that these are all aluminum alloys and not pure soft aluminum. I have never seen any "galvanic" action on any of my "aluminum" components. I wish I could say the same for the bodies.

Steve

In reply to # 1578745 by ima68tr Looks notwithstanding, anything aluminum in the cooling system will introduce a corrosion factor that wasn't there before - the only component in the system which was aluminum originally is the piddling thermostat housing. Another great feature of our vintage cars - brass and iron, no aluminum.

Won't have any of it for mine.

Tom

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #12
TR250Guy Tim Moore Dayton, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 "TRminator"	Nov 15, 2018 04:45 PM Joined 8 years ago 214 Posts

Well, when your piddling thermostat housing corrodes through you let me know. But I also run Evans so galvanic corrosion is not a concern.

Tim

1968 TR250 "TRminator"
Owned since 1980
Frame off rotisserie restoration completed in 11-2014 by myself and my brother

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #13
amfb Robert Gillingham Dracut, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250	Topic Creator (OP) Nov 15, 2018 05:26 PM Joined 5 years ago 23 Posts

Hello,
Where can I get the housing?
Thanks Bob Gillingham

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #14
TR250Guy Tim Moore Dayton, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Triumph TR250 "TRminator"	Nov 15, 2018 05:37 PM Joined 8 years ago 214 Posts

BPNW sells it https://www.bpnorthwest.com/water-pump-housing-aluminium-tr250-tr6-gt6.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAz7TfBRAKEiwAz8fKODSLG-fU6tddPXomy0BOXAViUWEg2aZqteGzVpVEGRp9SIel2-izHxoC5HYQAvD_BwE
Moss as well as other suppliers sell them.

1968 TR250 "TRminator"
Owned since 1980
Frame off rotisserie restoration completed in 11-2014 by myself and my brother

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Re: Aluminum water pump for a TR250 #15
John Preston John P ATHENS, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1963 Triumph Spitfire "The Angry Hornet" 1966 MG MGB GT 1968 Triumph Spitfire MkIII 1970 Triumph GT6+ (MkII)	Nov 15, 2018 05:59 PM Top Contributor Joined 5 years ago 251 Posts

If you use something like Evans Waterless coolant, you do have to put it in a fresh engine where no corrosion is present.

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