Time to modify the pump. The top left and bottom right pipes will be changed and the other two will be removed and refitted at a different angle to suit the Bristell engine mount.

The pump and pipes are heated until the existing Loctite bubbles and then a long bar is used to unscrew the pipe. This is repeated for all four pipes.

The old Loctite is removed by using a scribe and some thinners ready for reuse.

As the new pipes are manufactured by cutting and welding the insides should be checked for weld debris and cleaned.

Loctite 620 is applied to the thread and the first of four pipes are refitted. The pump is offered up to the engine and the angle of the pipe is checked to ensure that it doesn’t foul the engine mount and that there is enough clearance to refit the water pump pipe .

All the pipes fitted and angled correctly and left to set overnight.

Again the engine is lowered overnight for peace of mind.