Jimjordan2
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VB asked me to send photos of what my problem was, they have not answered my query yet.
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1725 Series V Head.
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sunalp
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My experience with them is that the people that you speak to on the phone don't know anything
about your car or the part you want to buy. It's been pointed out before that their share British market is
very small as they focus more on truck parts ( probably more profitable for them too!) so the probably
don't care as much as we might want them to.
I have such a mental block for them that when MG & Triumph guy tell me they got parts for their
cars from them, I automatically cringe! I have to say that some of the other ( MG ,Triumph)
parts don't look that bad, but then I don't know them as well as Sunbeams.
Just my 2cents!
Steve
sunalp
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I bought oil plug washers from them on two different occasions and both times they sent me small nylon washers. I don't know what they were supposed to fit, but custom service refunded my money and told me to just keep them. I still have them somewhere and someday I will find a use for them. But, since then, I just add a handful of copper washers to anything I buy from SS and so far have not run out.
I will say, their saving grace is a very good customer service department, or at least it was the last time I bought something.
I will say, their saving grace is a very good customer service department, or at least it was the last time I bought something.
Jim,
I had my aluminum replacement water pump from Sunbeam Specialties apart recently. It has a plastic impeller that has a raised edge surface. It appears that raised edge on the impeller was making contact with the backing plate, or it had made contact in the past. If you have the same water pump, it could be the impeller rubbing against the backing plate. I expect it will sort itself out shortly after use. The gasket thickness and using a gasket sealant could change whether the impeller makes contact with the backing plate.
You can see the grooves well in the backing plate in this photo.
Mike
Jimjordan2
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Yeah, they may be closed. Never know, or maybe the quality control department is not open. Hmmm. Wonder when it is>
Thanks for the photos Mike, yeah, possibly that' happening. Let ya know when I get it apart.
Thanks for the photos Mike, yeah, possibly that' happening. Let ya know when I get it apart.
Jimjordan2
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OK, report on the "uh-hem" Victoria British water pump. It's cast iron, I've used them a few times. Never a problem. During manufacturing, there's a milled surface, maybe 1/16 at the most. The impeller sits down in that surface, and in this case it was rubbing (very slightly) on the impeller at every rotation. I never noticed it until the fan blade was installed. 
I was able to put a piece of 600 grit in between the milled area and the impeller. It took about 10 rotations for it to take enough off to stop rubbing. Now what will heat do to the expansion? Most likely not much. And it probably would wear off very quickly.
I was able to put a piece of 600 grit in between the milled area and the impeller. It took about 10 rotations for it to take enough off to stop rubbing. Now what will heat do to the expansion? Most likely not much. And it probably would wear off very quickly.