engine cooling pump

[dave]

I have a Universal diesel (M15) which is fitted with a sherwood raw water pump and a small pump for the engine cooling fluid. Does anyone know if I need to replace the impeller on the engine cooling pump? It says MIC Mikuni Kobyo Japan on the cover. I cannot find any reference to this in the manual or on the web.

thanks

[Ken Juul]

Ron,
I am not familiar with DEPCO.  Do they have a web site or 800 number to get a catalog?

Thanks,

Ken

[Stu Jackson]

DEPCO Source - from using SEARCH engine on 'site

Ken

http://www.c34.org/mainsheet/pdf/1999_no2.pdf

Use the bookmarks to get to the Oberdorfer Pump article.

The search features of the separate website and message board engines are very helpful.

Stu

[Steve S.]

Just for the good of the thread here.  I ended up replacing the water pump on my M25-XPA last year after it seized up in the middle of a storm (that was fun).  Had no warning (no leak at least) and I don't believe the belt was too tight, but sometimes, things happen.  Ended up costing about $180 from WB Diesel in Portsmouth, VA.  

Just a word of warning so others don't make the same mistake I did.  I ordered a parts replacement kit from Universal which contains a new belt, fuel filter, oil filter, transmission dip stick, other stuff, and what I thought was the right impeller.  However, they put a Sherwood in the kit.  I have an Oberdorfer.  Ended up ordering an impeller on line.

Lesson learned.  I buy my parts piecemeal now.  Any want to buy a Sherwood impeller for the M25XP?