New pump fitted, no drama except the nose of the pump is too close to the cross member to pass the belt so I had to drop the pump again. I'd only got a couple of bolts in so no drama just not ideal to separate the freshly Hylomar'd gasket! I had a new belt to hand so it shouldn't need replacing for a while.
I now have a persistent leak from the bottom hose connection to the pump so I'll have to give in and make up a new silicone hose. Any recommendations?
I really wish I could remove the alternator to give me some working space but the front 'hinge' bolt has been fitted with the head to the front so can't be removed because it fouls the body. The engine must have been dropped in with the alternator fitted 😬 The only way I can see to remove it is to remove the alloy carrier on the front of the engine.
