meadowbrook Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hi all. Are there opinions on who makes the best quality water pumps for the 230 engine? My 1950 Meadowbrook's pump is about 4 years old and I am beginning to hear a whirring sound on and off when the engine is idling that seems to be coming from the water pump. I assume he bearing or seals are going. I still have the original water pump with the paddle wheel and grease fitting, which was functioning fine but was removed for preventive maintenance. Any tips would be welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 go to the web page PARTSGEEK in New Jersey and then do a search on your car. Lookto get a GAtes water pump. GAtes is now using the seal bearing sytle instead of the old style of the two bronze bushings. The pumps are brand new and the cost less than having the old pump rebuilt Rich hartung desoto1939@aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Great information Rich. I see that they are listed for $43.66 with free postage to USA on Amazon. Wish I had of looked there before paying $115 for the one for my truck (USMW brand made in China) here in Oz. I reckon I could have saved money even paying the postage. I'll have to start my searching at Amazon first in future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the tip. I checked out PartsGeek and they have lots of items for our cars at very reasonable prices. I think I will order a waterpump from them and see what the quality is like. Price is certainly right and I am waiting on a question I sent about shipping cost to Canada. Edited July 18, 2015 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950 Special Deluxe Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Let us know what you find out about Canadian shipping. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower48 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I bought one from NAPA for my 218. I think it was about $68.00. No problems so far, about 500 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) I believe the water pumps for the short 23" block and the longer 25" block are the same. Can someone please tell me if this is the case or not. Thanks. Edited July 18, 2015 by RobertKB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I believe the water pumps for the short 23" block and the longer 25" block are the same. Can someone please tell me if this is the case or not. Thanks. Yes they are the same. But the backing plates differ between internal and external by-pass systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Ok thanks, Don. On another note, PartsGeek does not ship to Canada so will have to look up here. I could have it shipped to a friend in Montana as an option I guess. I would think, however, that at the price PG are selling waterpumps for, it is likely Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 The Gates pumps are chinese. I think are the only ones available new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Not sure if it is the same case with water pumps, but someone here on the forum ordered a low price master cylinder from Partsgeek, and the order could not be filled. Did not have the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I am not sure what the brand was anymore but I bought a new water pump in 2010 and its still going strong. It is outlasting the rebuilt ones I bought and had on their previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Bought my new pump in 02 and it is still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Gates pumps are available at Rock Auto. (they have 64 in stock) $36.79 - 5% discount (code 3325507929423575) + shipping (varies by location) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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