can I use 1.8 waterpump in 1.6

noobee · Postby **noobee** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:48 am

only reason is,I can get one quicker and cheaper.I understan it has an extra casting on it to bolt alternator to.will mine bolt to this,or would I have to cut it off.is that the only difference?
Mick

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:14 am

you should be able to buy a water pump from a number of local sources either ex stock or next day. Mazda spares can confirm if there are different part numbers for pumps ie NA NB etc. A cheap water pump is a bad plan. It is a vital item and better to get either an OEM unit or a well known quality unit- if it fails in service you will struggle to prove bad workmanship and still have to remove and replace- your call.

noobee · Postby **noobee** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:39 pm

just want to know if its doable before I start.the pump is a gmb one a mate bought but no longer has car.I always know when my wormanship is poor,and only do it when I have to,lol.gettin a bit late in the day to make a start(and finish) anyway.goin to Foster for a weeks holidays tomorrow,might as well wait til then.
wooton way is not the same in a hyundai tho!
Mick

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:14 pm

You should drop in and see patrick bramston, and lap wooton with him. Hes lapped it a few hundred times now

Dann

noobee · Postby **noobee** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:35 pm

flogged it a few hundred times myselt,but usually on some sort of ducati.its a bit more slippery nowadays,with all the leaves.
sorry I didnt get to sugaloaf on sunday.My mx5 was actually going then(with a small and now found coolant leak).But i took my Hyunai station wagon in morning to dungog pedalfest and it had a leaky hose!(hard to carry pushy in mx),not having a great holiday so far.
have you seen the difference between the pumps in the flesh?just want to know if I should buy one online,and it will be here when I get back or go to mates place and pick up his.
Mick

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:22 pm

Check the fitment listing in these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-6L-1-8 ... 2117wt_752

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-05-MA ... 2100wt_752

Doesn't seem to be any crossover.

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:47 pm

Honestly I couldnt tell you mate.

Dann

tinsfci · Postby **tinsfci** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:09 pm

I can't answer the question, but I can add to the confuision :lol:

My 1.8 doesn't have the alternator bracket lug, I presume a 1.6 alternator was put on by a previous owner or mechanic, so i'll guess that a 1.6 WP fits on a 1.8. Stuffed if I know if the opposite its true!

tinsfci · Postby **tinsfci** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:55 pm

tinsfci wrote:I can't answer the question, but I can add to the confuision

My 1.8 doesn't have the alternator bracket lug, I presume a 1.6 alternator was put on by a previous owner or mechanic, so i'll guess that a 1.6 WP fits on a 1.8. Stuffed if I know if the opposite its true!

Can't edit the above, meant to say water pump installed not alternator!