Poor old water pump is on it's last legs - dripping like crazy, who knows how old.
I've found a Johnson pump that looks suspiciously similar, for about 1/2 the price of the Yanmar branded unit. The pipe connections are at slightly different angles, but otherwise it looks pretty much identical from the data sheet. I'll do a few measurements and see how it goes.
Alternatively I can do a rebuild, which is pretty simple and costs around $100 for parts, but from what I'm told the shaft will most likely need replacing or resurfacing (where the seal grooves it). I can get a friend to turn one for me on his lathe, but it's starting too look a bit too much hassle for the $100 I'd save.
Anyone had luck doing what I'm trying to do - ie avoid the absurd Yanmar prices?
Cheers, lockie
I've found a Johnson pump that looks suspiciously similar, for about 1/2 the price of the Yanmar branded unit. The pipe connections are at slightly different angles, but otherwise it looks pretty much identical from the data sheet. I'll do a few measurements and see how it goes.
Alternatively I can do a rebuild, which is pretty simple and costs around $100 for parts, but from what I'm told the shaft will most likely need replacing or resurfacing (where the seal grooves it). I can get a friend to turn one for me on his lathe, but it's starting too look a bit too much hassle for the $100 I'd save.
Anyone had luck doing what I'm trying to do - ie avoid the absurd Yanmar prices?
Cheers, lockie