‘t Kreng’s water pump

Or the never-ending story continues! The last few times I drove this car last year there remained a noticeable coolant loss. And unfortunately the leakage did not diminish, it started to get slightly worse. So I decided to bite the bullet and remove the water pump to check the condition of all the seals. Time to get the spanners out again!

The biggest advantage of working on a water pump that was fitted not so long ago is that everything comes of very easily. Even the pump itself could be removed simply with a ring spanner, turning the pump clock wise. Which meant that within an hour and a half the water pump was out again.

And with the pump out it was time for a first superficial inspection. I had hoped something obvious was wrong but there wasn’t. So somewhere in the coming week I’ll have to visit a friend’s work shop to use his hydraulic press to remove the impeller and check all parts in more detail. To be continued!

DHC repairs #9: The crusty bits

In the past week I was able to visit the work shop where the DHC’s bodyshell is currently residing. Main reason for the visit was dropping of most of the necessary panels for the body repairs. But also to inspect the body in more detail! Below is a small selection of the pictures I shot:

The crusty front section of the right hand sill.

The rear section of the right hand sill.

The right hand side rear suspension mounting points and floor section, showing signs of previous repairs.

The left hand side rear suspension mounting points and floor section.

The front section of the left hand sill and floor.

The right hand side rear valance.

Some local damage to the front of the spare wheel well.

Some rust holes probably caused by accumulated dirt on top of the right hand rear chassis leg.

Rust on the right hand side of the rear bulk head, in front of the right hand chassis leg.

Were the left hand rear chassis leg meets the rear bulk head.

Left rear suspension mounting points.

Hole in the rear light panel caused by contact corrosion between the mild steel of the body panel\

and a stainless mounting screw from the licence plate.

Corrosion in the front left hand inner wing.

Crusty edges of the left hand front wing.

The fairly solid inside of the left hand front wing.