Hello,
I am a classic mini owner but also own a Proton GTI.
I am fitting a eaton m45 supercharger taken from a BMW mini to my Proton. During my time researching installs i have come across many people stating a regular problem is play in the PTO gears that run the water pump causing excessive nasty noises.
I will not be attaching a water pump to the supercharger so therefore (i imagine) the gears are not needed.
So my question is.....
Am i ok to remove the gears? will the supercharger still run as normal? Im kinda thinking this will eliminate this possible issue
Anyone Knowledgable When It Comes To The Eaton M45?
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alextheboyowen
, Mar 22 2012 07:16 PM
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Grahamxx
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 10:28 PM
Don't think you can remove the water pump drive as its part of the rotors on the supercharger...
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Posted 24 March 2012 - 05:47 PM
Jon Speed sell a plate to replace the water pump mount and get rid of the water pump drive but I'd imagine it retains whatever is behind the original one.
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new_zealand _minis
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Posted 24 March 2012 - 07:44 PM
yes thats is right .. i had the waterpump and gears on mine .. it looked ugly . so i took it off and made a plate from 6mm alloy . tapped a filling plug near the top . polished it all up . looks mint
that all you need to do
that all you need to do
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