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#854: Maserati V8 4.7 Water pump seal needed...

Discussion in 'Maserati' started by lbird, Aug 15, 2014.

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  1. lbird

    lbird Formula Junior

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    #1 lbird, Aug 15, 2014
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  2. Countachqv

    Countachqv Formula 3

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    #2 Countachqv, Aug 15, 2014
    how many miles on that seal? That seal looks it has done 200K miles!
     
  3. lbird

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    #3 lbird, Aug 15, 2014
    It was not that much, but let's put it this way: The whole engine was exposed to the elements a bit too long on the front end :)
     
  4. staatsof

    staatsof Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 staatsof, Aug 15, 2014
    Over the years I've been involved with the old Maserati V8s, the run of the mill ones from the Ghibli on up, have had substitutions made typically involving some minor machine work. Sorry I can't point to anything specific in your case but you might want to consider an approach like that. We did it because the factory stuff wasn't all that good and the pricing was also excessive.

    Best of luck.
     
  5. andyleonard

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    #5 andyleonard, Aug 15, 2014
    Jacques at Maserati Source has them or modify housing for a 308 seal.
     
  6. lbird

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    #6 lbird, Sep 1, 2014
    Jaques was out of stock, but i found on at McGrath....
     
  7. red27

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    #7 red27, Jun 10, 2021
    Just for thread completion, the 38mm dia seal is the same as a Ferrari 330 2+2, so available reasonably widely. I just got mine from Maranello spares in the UK. About £90. For 40mm seals there is a supplier in the US listing on eBay as ohyes57. They have a US made seal by Orlando Spring co.

    best to all.
    Mark.
     
  8. staatsof

    staatsof Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 staatsof, Jun 21, 2021
    FYI

    This guy rebuilds a lot of foreign water pumps and wiper motors. He's doing my backup water pump from my 84 Biturbo. He rescued my Espada's pump too.
    I bet he'd be a source for that seal as well.

    East Coast Jaguar.
    Address: 802 Naamans Rd # B, Wilmington, DE 19810
    (302) 475-7200
     

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