[W126 Coupe] need recommendation

[Jonathan Hodgman]

Who on LI are you using?  Where on LI are you lurking??  I was Syosset 
bound for the first 18 years.

The Benz pumps are re-mans these days, so I'd be curious as to what yer 
guy up there charges...I'd be inclined to use him if you say he's Good!

Thanks much.
jono
On 7/18/2011 7:51 PM, Jay Hirsch wrote:

> Jonathan

>

> Sorry, did not know that

>

> Would avoid buying anything made in China.

>

> either they use old, tired, molds or dyes or  make ones ones which 

> "lack" a little intergrity.

> or

> have existing one rebuilt.

>

> I have a few Caddy's  1959/1960.  There "new" water pumps for these 

> now, made  "over there"

>

> Know two people who used them.  The pumps  are exactly like the 

> original  pumps,  and will leave it there

> Pumps that I cannot buy new, made in North America   or Europe  I have 

> rebuilt  by a shop  in Long Island,  forty miles from my place

>

> Importec would tell you where pump was made though

>

>

> On Jul 18, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Jonathan Hodgman wrote:

>

>> I wouldn't use graf anymore, last one I saw was chinese 

>> bearing...M103, failed in 6 months.

>>

>> I had a Hepu come in the other day, very nice casting and a British 

>> bearing, felt reasonably comfortable installing that pump.

>>

>>

>>

>> On 7/18/2011 4:06 PM, Jay Hirsch wrote:

>>> Go to:  Importec

>>>

>>> Graf Water Pump $440.00    cost $107.75

>>> WO133 160 3713

>>>

>>> do what you want

>>>

>>> keep crusin

>>> Jay H

>>> the only thing dealer only is price

>>> On Jul 18, 2011, at 3:49 PM, Jonathan Hodgman wrote:

>>>

>>>> dealer only.  But be sure you check the back spacing against the 

>>>> one coming off the car!!!

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> On

>>>>  7/18/2011 3:14 PM, Gary wrote:

>>>>> on a water pump for a 1991 560 sec.  is that a dealer item or 

>>>>> aftermarket?  and if after mkt then what brand.

>>>>> anyone know the price for dealer pump vs after market?  thanks for 

>>>>> the help

>>>>>

>>>>>

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>>>>

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>>>

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>

>

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