[W126 Coupe] need recommendation

[Gary]

any thoughs on this brand?  
 
1162001701 
   Laso 
Water Pump 
1991 Mercedes 560SEC   $134.89  $440.00    
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  $134.89    

 
From: Jay Hirsch <j.hirsch at mac.com>
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Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] need recommendation


Jonathan,


Arthur  retired about seven years ago, and Chris bought the business.  I have had no problems with him and none with Arthur for all the years he was there.  Arthur has "gone fishin"  literally that  is what he has been doing.  
Chris "suggested"  which he then said  "but no does it and you will not either"

"On cars that are used   once a month or less, loosen fan belt after  using car.  Most water pumps go from too much tension on the shaft.  This does not happen on a car used daily or at least once a month


Chris rebuilds the pumps himself,  "in house."  He does  not send the pump out and then "mark up price for who  knows what kind of work."
I am  in Rockland  County,  originally from NYC.  Go out to Long Island two or three times a month

keep cruisin
Jay
631-269-0093
Arthur Gould Rebuilders
www.ArthurGouldRebuilders.com
5R Main Street
Kings
Park, NY 11754
chris at arthurgouldrebuilders.com 
On Jul 18, 2011, at 8:07 PM, Jonathan Hodgman wrote:

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 

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>>Sorry, did not know that 

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>>Would avoid buying anything made in China. 

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>>either they use old, tired, molds or dyes or  make ones ones which "lack" a little intergrity. 

>>or 

>>have existing one rebuilt. 

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>>I have a few Caddy's  1959/1960.  There "new" water pumps for these now, made  "over there" 

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>>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 

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>>Importec would tell you where pump was made though 

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

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>>I wouldn't use graf anymore, last one I saw was chinese bearing...M103, failed in 6 months.

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

              a British bearing, felt reasonably comfortable installing
              that pump.

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

>>>Go to:  Importec 

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>>>>Graf Water Pump $440.00    cost  $107.75 

>>>>WO133 160 3713 

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>>>>do what you want 

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>>>>keep crusin 

>>>>Jay H 

>>>>the only thing dealer only is price

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

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>>>>dealer only.  But be sure you check the back spacing against the one coming off the car!!!

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>>>>>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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