Argo cam driven water pumps - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

Tinman · 16-05-2008, 07:37 PM

Anyone had a cam driven water pump on a 308 holden? What is the pros and con of them? I have a timing cover for a 308 holden which Argo stopped making about 10 years ago but havn't got the drive mechanism for it. I do have the specs to make one up but dont no if its worth the trouble?

No drive belt. I like that idea as I have no adjustment on the belt with the jabsco pump due to the exhaust setup. They look flash and shiny but are they any good?

bauchy · 16-05-2008, 09:22 PM

i think kincaid marine sell cam driven water pumps for 308's,
i know you can get parts for them cause allot of guys ski racing still run them

Tinman · 17-05-2008, 08:34 AM

Kincade sells all the Argo gear but they no longer can get the 308 bits because Argo dont make them anymore. They have all the chev gear. So unless someone just happens to have one lying around somewhere i would have to make one up.

toyxr8 · 10-06-2008, 09:42 PM

I have a cam driven pump on my v drive boat, its a chev,but the idea's the same. super reliable. to me it would be worth fabricating the drive for your 308. 1 less fan belt = 1 less thing to fail. just my opinion.

Tinman · 21-06-2008, 11:12 PM

This is a sketch of the drive key for the holden motor. A 7/16"UNF allen screw is used to bolt it up with the timing gear and fuel pump ecentric/cam. The other picture is the Chev key.

DAVO · 26-06-2008, 03:47 PM

had one of these cam driven pumps on a 308 in a ski boat, they work very well & look good as well

Tinman · 26-06-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAVO

had one of these cam driven pumps on a 308 in a ski boat, they work very well & look good as well

Thanks Davo,
This is what I want to hear. How long did you have it on for.

I am not sure why they stopped making them to suit the 308. Was it just because there was not a big enough market for them or was there problems with them. Obviosly due to the way the key mounts (just the two outside edges of the key drive) it will not be as strong as the chev style which is solid through. So I am just chasing some first hand info from people who have had one.

DAVO · 26-06-2008, 08:18 PM

tinman
i had that boat for 6 years & never had a problem with the pump,not much in them to go wrong,they have a nice solid rubber impellor in them & that motor used to get a good workout as the v drive only had a 5% step up.the mob i used to get my stuff through might have a pump lying around as they have been around for ever

16-05-2008, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tinman Here to learn Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands Ride: Landcruiser Posts: 317	Argo cam driven water pumps Anyone had a cam driven water pump on a 308 holden? What is the pros and con of them? I have a timing cover for a 308 holden which Argo stopped making about 10 years ago but havn't got the drive mechanism for it. I do have the specs to make one up but dont no if its worth the trouble? No drive belt. I like that idea as I have no adjustment on the belt with the jabsco pump due to the exhaust setup. They look flash and shiny but are they any good? __________________ Cheers Tinman Jack of all trades master of none

16-05-2008, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
bauchy Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: bendigo Ride: Let it Rev!!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 468	i think kincaid marine sell cam driven water pumps for 308's, i know you can get parts for them cause allot of guys ski racing still run them __________________ is lifting the wheels to much to ask??

17-05-2008, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tinman Here to learn Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Redlands Ride: Landcruiser Posts: 317	Kincade sells all the Argo gear but they no longer can get the 308 bits because Argo dont make them anymore. They have all the chev gear. So unless someone just happens to have one lying around somewhere i would have to make one up. __________________ Cheers Tinman Jack of all trades master of none

26-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
DAVO casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PENRITH NSW Ride: SS CREWMAN , LH SL/R , HG PREM IN THE BUILD Posts: 83	had one of these cam driven pumps on a 308 in a ski boat, they work very well & look good as well __________________ NOTHINGS AS GREAT AS A THUMPING V8

26-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
DAVO casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PENRITH NSW Ride: SS CREWMAN , LH SL/R , HG PREM IN THE BUILD Posts: 83	tinman i had that boat for 6 years & never had a problem with the pump,not much in them to go wrong,they have a nice solid rubber impellor in them & that motor used to get a good workout as the v drive only had a 5% step up.the mob i used to get my stuff through might have a pump lying around as they have been around for ever __________________ NOTHINGS AS GREAT AS A THUMPING V8

10-06-2008, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
toyxr8 Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne Ride: ford's'n'olden's Posts: 12	I have a cam driven pump on my v drive boat, its a chev,but the idea's the same. super reliable. to me it would be worth fabricating the drive for your 308. 1 less fan belt = 1 less thing to fail. just my opinion.

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